
Select/click simulator from list, which you need to download.That will open 'Component' window (from Xcode > Preferences). At the end of list, there is an option to add new simulator " Download Simulator".Look at this snapshot to understand flow of above steps:Īnd if there is no simulator/OS version in simulator list, you're looking for, OS Version: Select OS version from this dropdown listĪ new simulator will be added in your Simulator option list.
Device Type: Select iPad from this dropdown list.Simulator Name: Enter simulator name here.
Click on '+' icon, on left bottom corner of window. There are three field in simulator tab. That will open 'Device & Simulator' window. At the end of list, there is an option to add new simulator " Add Additional Simulator". Click on Simulator icon and open simulator list. only the latest revision is kept in the list.)įollow these steps to add a (new) simulator (Xcode 9 onwards) In Xcode, in the Downloads section, start the Simulator download again, it should find the file you downloaded and install it. In case directory ~/Library/Caches/.Xcode don't have download folder then, just click Show package content create Downloads folder, before moving the dmg file. In some cases, we have to remove all *.dvtdownloadableindex files (maybe it doesn't matter, I didn't remove them). Finally install desired simulator i.e: xcversion simulators -installiOS 13.5. Then check what iOS simulators are available: xcversion simulators. Here is what I did: First install xcode-install gem ( follow readme ): gem install xcode-install. To add iOS Simulator in XCode perform below steps:Īfter download completes, copy this file to ~/Library/Caches/.Xcode/Downloads I had exact same problem, apple returns empty list of simulators.