Hackintosh How-To Compatible Systems Community Support Hackintosh Videos

Hackintosh.com links to everything you need to build a Hackintosh and get macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) as well as
many earlier versions of Mac OS X running on an unsupported computer -- instructions, step-by-step "how to" guides,
and tutorials -- in addition to installation videos, lists of compatible computers and parts, and communities for support.

For Mac specs, prices, answers, side-by-side Mac comparison, a tool to lookup Macs by serial number, and more,
see EveryMac.com, too. For iPod, iPhone and iPad info, hit Everyi.com.

Hackintosh Instructions & Tutorials

Helpful individuals have provided step-by-step "how to" guides and tutorials as well as general advice on installing
OS X on everything from self-built desktop systems and notebooks to netbooks, and more.

Installation guides for macOS Sonoma (macOS 14), macOS Ventura (macOS 13), macOS Monterey (macOS 12),
macOS Big Sur (macOS 11), macOS Catalina (10.15), and older versions of Mac OS X, all the way back to Mac OS
X Leopard (10.5) follow. Be sure to see the selected Hackintosh video tutorials, too.

macOS Sonoma (macOS 14)

The current version of the Mac operating system is macOS 14 "Sonoma". Helpful tutorials to install or upgrade
this version of the macOS on Intel and AMD PCs include:

macOS Sonoma USB Installation - Originally for the beta, and updated for the final release, this brief guide
from tonymacx86 explains how to create a USB installer for macOS Sonoma via the Clover and OpenCore
bootloaders.

macOS Sonoma Fresh Installation - A detailed, step-by-step guide from EliteMacx86 that covers a new
installation of macOS Sonoma on a PC using OpenCore.

Upgrade Directly to macOS Sonoma - Also from EliteMacx86, how to upgrade an Intel or AMD PC running
macOS Ventura (macOS 13) to macOS Sonoma.

macOS Sonoma Installation (VMWare) - A quick explanation how to install macOS Sonoma including Virtual
Machine options from TechsViewer.

macOS Sonoma Broadcom Wi-Fi Fix - How to instructions and kexts to get Broadcom Wi-Fi working with
macOS Sonoma. Other posts to enable Wi-Fi (Fenvi T919) on macOS Sonoma and USB Wireless adapters for
macOS Sonoma (as well as macOS Big Sur, Monterey, and Ventura) also may be helpful.

macOS Sonoma on Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Elite - Specific instructions to get macOS Sonoma working on this
motherboard along with related components.

macOS Sonoma on Gigabyte A520i AC - Detailed component info and software configuration for macOS
Sonoma on this motherboard. A companion piece on AMD Radeon Graphics also could be useful.

Note that official hardware support for macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) is notably more limited than its predecessor,
macOS Ventura (macOS 13), and some features only work on proper Macs with recent Apple Silicon
processors. There also are many reported issues with third-party Wi-Fi hardware in particular; be sure to verify
specific hardware compatibility before upgrading an older Hackintosh to this version of the macOS or buying
components for a new one.

macOS Ventura (macOS 13)

macOS Monterey (macOS 12)

macOS Big Sur (macOS 11)

macOS Catalina (10.15)

macOS Mojave (10.14)

macOS High Sierra (10.13)

macOS Sierra (10.12)

OS X El Capitan (10.11)

OS X Yosemite (10.10)

OS X Mavericks (10.9)

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

OS X Lion (10.7)

Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)

Mac OS X Leopard (10.5)

Hackintosh Compatible Computers, Parts & Drivers

You can't just install macOS on any old PC and expect it to work like it does on a Mac. Let's face it, given the vast
assortment of configurations, you can't install Windows on any old PC and expect it to work like OS X does on a Mac.
Fortunately, many have experimented with Mac OS X on a wide variety of PC hardware and have shared their
findings with the world.

The following listings of Hackintosh compatible computers, parts, motherboards and drivers (kexts) should be helpful:

DSDT Database - A database of "Differentiated System Description Tables" to make many motherboards from
Asrock, ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, Intel and MSI "aware" of Mac OS X. In turn, this is promised to make it possible for
the operating system to "utilize more of your hardware" -- from tonymacx86 (registration required).

Kext.me - An organized list of kexts, bootloaders, and plugins to make it easier to set up a Hackintosh.

OS X Compatible Notebooks - Recent discussion regarding notebooks from Acer, Alienware, HP, Dell, and others
that largely are compatible with recent versions of macOS.

OSx86 Project - An archived copy of the original wiki [no longer online] that once listed desktop and notebook
computers, as well as parts, that were compatible with some older versions of Mac OS X.

OS X Mavericks Compatible Notebooks - A listing of select notebooks from Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo that are
mostly compatible with OS X Mavericks (10.9) courtesy of MacBreaker.

Mac OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart - This archived copy of a Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard compatibility chart
of dozens of netbooks from my Mac Netbook (no longer online) can be particularly useful for those interested in
"legacy" Mac OS X use.

Hackintosh Support Communities

There are a number of vibrant and active communities that focus on helping one another to configure, build, and
troubleshoot Hackintosh systems. Notable Hackintosh communities such as the following may be useful to you:

InsanelyMac Tonymacx86 HACKintosh

AMD OSX Hackintosh DE MacBidouille
haMac.pl OSx86 ES Olarila BR

Before posting a message in any of these forums, it always is good form to first search and see whether or not your
question has been addressed previously. Those who do not do so can expect to be dismissed as "noobs" or ignored.

Hackintosh Installation & Usability Videos

The following videos demonstrate the installation process for macoS Sonoma (macOS 14), macOS Ventura (macOS
13), macOS Monterey (macOS 12), macOS Big Sur (macOS 11), and macOS Catalina (10.15) -- as well as earlier
versions of Mac OS X all the way back to Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) -- on PC hardware. Be sure to also see the
written Hackintosh tutorials, above.

macOS Sonoma (macOS 14)

This video from BarTech TV enumerates specifc recommended parts for a very inexpensive DIY PC in addition
to a quick overview of installing macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) with OpenCore:

macOS Ventura (macOS 13)

macOS Monterey (macOS 12)

macOS Big Sur (macOS 11)

macOS Catalina (10.15)

macOS Mojave (10.14)

macOS High Sierra (10.13)

macOS Sierra (10.12)

OS X El Capitan (10.11)

OS X Yosemite (10.10)

OS X Mavericks (10.9)

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

OS X Lion (10.7)

Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)

Mac OS X Leopard (10.5)

Please note that Apple does not support Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware and installing Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware may be illegal in your country.
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