. It will not run natively on modern macOS versions (such as Ventura or Sonoma) or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) without emulation. Current Alternatives for macOS

For the average user doing modern web design or photography, The modern Photoshop CC (even the $10 Photography plan) is faster, safer, and supports modern RAW cameras.

Scan it with Malwarebytes. Run it in a virtual machine (like UTM or VirtualBox) first. Never disable your firewall.

If you still need a legacy version of Photoshop for your old Mac, there is a legal and safe way to do it.

Run an emulator like SheepShaver or Basilisk II (for even older versions) or a VM with Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard.

For many users, the modern Creative Cloud is overkill. Here is why the remains a holy grail: