Getting Started

Hardware Support

Before you can get started on your journey, you will need to check if you can even run macOS and what may stand in your way:

• GPU Buyers Guide
  • Check if your GPU is supported and which macOS version you can run.
• Wireless Buyers Guide
  • Check if your Wi-Fi card is supported.
• Anti-Hardware Buyers Guide
  • Overall guide on what to avoid and what pitfalls your hardware may hit.

Installation Guides

Now that you know your hardware is supported, it’s time to finally proceed to setting up macOS. Currently we have two main guides available for help with this journey:

• OpenCore Install Guide
  • Primary OpenCore guide, supports both laptops and desktops

Extras

• OpenCore Post-Install
  • Guide for once you have OpenCore installed, and want to put the finishing touches.
• OpenCore Multiboot
  • Dedicated guide for those multibooting with OpenCore
• WhateverGreen’s Framebuffer Patching
  • Deep dive into how to setup your iGPU.
• OpenCore’s Official Configuration PDF
  • OpenCore official specification for those who want to go even deeper.