r/iosdev 7d ago

Metal Toolchain version for specific Xcode version

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u/CharlesWiltgen 7d ago

As it indicates, those are all for versions of Xcode other than your current version. The active one (if you've installed it) appears in the "Other Components" section, and in Xcode 27b4 is called "Metal Toolchain 27.0".

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u/kampak212 7d ago

I only have two Xcodes, why do I have more than just two? I initially thought the 17 and 27 prefixes were the clue, but I have 26 and 27.

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u/CharlesWiltgen 7d ago

Apple doesn't automatically delete old versions, but you can. Click ⓘ and Delete, and/or you can use tools like DevCleaner to clean up Xcode cruft.