Your Windows PC and your MacMini needs to be on the same network for Visual Studio to be able to find the Xamarin.iOS Build Host. If you install Visual Studio 2015 on your Windows PC you can choose to install Xamarin during the setup process. When you install Xamarin on your MacMini it will automatically install Xamarin.iOS Build Host. To be able to compile your Xamarin.iOS apps you will need a Mac – but you can actually settle with a MacMini costing less than 25% of a MacBook Pro.įirst of all you will need to have Xamarin installed on your Windows PC and on your MacMini. If you’re a Windows developer working on a Windows PC and for good reasons wants to stick to this setup, you have an alternative to buying a MacBook Pro. If you develop iOS apps based on Xamarin you will most likely be using a MacBook Pro (or something similar) running Windows in some form. This guide describes how to setup your Windows PC and your MacMini so you can use your MacMini as Xamarin.iOS Build Host and continue to develop on your Windows PC – even if you’re traveling.