Xcode visionOS & Apple Vision Pro Simulator Runtime (visionOS.simruntime)

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete old visionOS simulator runtime packages. Apple Vision Pro spatial computing simulator runtimes weigh 8 GB to 15 GB each.

Why Does visionOS Simulator Cache Exist?

Developing spatial computing apps for Apple Vision Pro requires downloading visionOS simulator runtimes (visionOS.simruntime) inside /Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes.

• Primary Purpose: Simulating spatial UI, hand tracking, and 3D visionOS environments in Xcode.
• Storage Impact: Each visionOS version (visionOS 1.0, 2.0) consumes 8 GB to 30 GB+ of Mac SSD storage.

What Happens If You Delete visionOS Simulator Runtimes?

• System Safety: ✅ 100% Safe to Delete. Existing Swift spatial app code is preserved.
• Re-download: Xcode can re-download visionOS runtimes via Settings > Components on demand.
• Reclaimed Storage: Reclaims 8 GB to 30 GB+ instantly.

How to Delete visionOS Simulator Images

# Delete unavailable simulator instances
xcrun simctl delete unavailable

# Delete visionOS runtime images manually
sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/visionOS*.simruntime

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I inspect installed visionOS runtimes?

Open Terminal and run xcrun simctl runtime list to view all installed iOS, watchOS, and visionOS runtimes.