MacOS – Is it possible to connect 3 non-Apple monitors to a 2014 macbook pro retina without adding extra hardware

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Like the title says – I already confirmed this to work with my 2012 macbook pro retina with 2x Dell U2515 2516×1440 and 1x ASUS VW199 1440×900 – but since Apple tech still states that it should not be possible, I wanted to hear if anyone had experiences with the 2014 model?

Even if you have experiences with 2013 or 2015 – feel free to answer!

Best Answer

It doesn't matter if you have the 13 inch or the 15 inch model - Apple supports two external monitors. One HDMP or Thunderbolt. The other Thunderbolt.

You'll need extra hardware to connect more displays or even ones that don't connect to the ports on the hardware.

See footnote 4 in https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204154

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012), and Mac Mini (Late 2012 and later) computers can use an HDMI-compatible device on it's HDMI port while using one Thunderbolt display, or they can use two Thunderbolt displays.

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