Could I use a Late 2013 iMac 21.5" as a screen for a Mac Studio?

[Fugl]

OK, please don't slate me for this potential use scenario, but I am looking to upgrade my trusty Late 2013 iMac as I fancy getting more speed and want something that will last me for many years to come. I am looking at a Mac Studio but don't fancy shelling out for the expensive screen, I am quite happy with the screen on my old iMac so was wondering if there would be some way of using it as a screen for a Studio.
I know the wonderful graphics performance of the Studio would be woefully underused in such a scenario but that wouldn't bother me, all I need to know is - would it work and be easy to set up?

Thanks for any advice!

Hello I'm in the same situation and can't find a waterproof answer anywhere. Apple support say i probably can use my 2013 IMac as monitor for Mac Studio through Thunderbolt 4 on Studio to Thunderbolt 2 on the IMac using an adapter. It doesn't seem like that if I read the Apple Support Page however. They'd better be sure.

 

[Amethyst1]

Apple support say i probably can use my 2013 IMac as monitor for Mac Studio through Thunderbolt 4 on Studio to Thunderbolt 2 on the IMac using an adapter.

The 2013 iMac supports Thunderbolt Target Display Mode. However, it's been established that this doesn't work with original M1 Macs; I don't know what the situation is like with the newer M1 Pro/Max/Ultra machines.

 

[pshufd]

Hello I'm in the same situation and can't find a waterproof answer anywhere. Apple support say i probably can use my 2013 IMac as monitor for Mac Studio through Thunderbolt 4 on Studio to Thunderbolt 2 on the IMac using an adapter. It doesn't seem like that if I read the Apple Support Page however. They'd better be sure.

I'm pretty sure that it won't work as you can't run Catalina on a Mac Studio. You can do this easily with a 2009 or 2010 iMac but not the 2011-2014 iMacs unless you add hardware like Luna Display or convert the iMac to an HDMI monitor using a conversion kit.