How to create a Mac mini

Reviewed on February 18, 2025

This page shows how to create your first Mac mini with the Scaleway console.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

A Scaleway account logged into the console
Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
An SSH key

Important

Due to license constraints, the minimum lease for Apple silicon is 24 hours. As a result, the earliest you can delete a Mac mini is 24 hours after the start of its lease.

Click Apple silicon in the Bare Metal section of the side menu. The Apple silicon splash page displays.

Note
Should your account already contain Mac minis, a list of these will be displayed rather than the Apple silicon splash page. Alongside, you will see a (+ Create Mac mini) button, which you can click to create a new Mac mini.
Click Create Mac mini. The Mac mini creation wizard displays.
Complete the following steps in the wizard:
- Choose the Standard setup type for your Mac mini.
- Choose an Availability Zone, which is the geographical region where your Mac mini will be deployed. The available Mac mini configurations depend on the Availability Zone:
  - Mac mini M4, M2 pro, and M2 are available in PARIS 1
  - Mac mini M1 are available in PARIS 3
- Select an operating system version.
  - If you choose a macOS version different from the default one, expect a delay of approximately 1 hour before the Mac mini becomes available.
  - On Mac mini M2 Pro machines, you can also choose Asahi Linux as an alternative to macOS.
  - Optionally, configure the available public bandwidth for your server. This option may not be available for all offers.
- Choose whether to activate the Private Networks 1 Gbps feature. This lets you attach your Mac mini to one or more Scaleway Private Networks in a VPC, enabling secure communication with other attached resources.
- Enter a Name for your Mac mini, or leave the randomly-generated name in place.
- Verify the Estimated cost for your Mac mini based on your chosen specifications.
- Select the commitment plan for your Mac mini. Two options are available:
  - No commitment: You can terminate the subscription of your Mac mini at any time after the initial 24 hours, a mandatory period required by Apple's software license. Learn more about Apple's software license requirements (Section 3.A) (PDF).
  - Commitment: You subscribe to a commitment plan for Apple silicon and benefit from a discounted monthly price based on your choice.
  Important
  Currently, it is not possible to switch from a monthly commitment to hourly billing.
Tick the checkbox to agree to the Bare Metal specific conditions and the macOS License Agreement.
Click Create Mac mini to finish. The installation of your Apple silicon is launched, and you are informed when it is ready.

Note
Mac mini and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used by Apple under license. Scaleway is not affiliated with Apple Inc.