Experience macOS on PC Hardware
Build your perfect Hackintosh with our comprehensive guides, hardware recommendations, and community support. Get macOS performance without the Apple premium.
Build your perfect Hackintosh with our comprehensive guides, hardware recommendations, and community support. Get macOS performance without the Apple premium.
Hackintosh refers to a non-Apple computer that runs macOS. It provides Apple's premium operating system experience on carefully selected PC hardware at a fraction of the cost.
Build a powerful system with similar or better performance than Macs at a significantly lower cost by choosing your own components.
Choose from a wide range of compatible components - upgrade and customize your system according to your needs.
Learn advanced technical skills about system configuration, kernel extensions, and bootloaders while building your Hackintosh.
Experience nearly all the features of genuine macOS with proper hardware and configuration
With proper configuration, macOS runs natively on your hardware with near identical performance to real Macs.
Many Hackintoshes can update macOS through the App Store with proper setup of OpenCore or Clover.
iMessage, FaceTime, and other Apple services can work when properly configured with valid SN.
Full GPU acceleration works with supported AMD and some older Nvidia cards for excellent performance.
Native WiFi and Bluetooth support available with compatible PCIe cards and USB adapters.
Apple continuity features work with compatible Broadcom WiFi/BT cards and proper configuration.
Not all hardware works perfectly with macOS. These are our recommended components for best compatibility.
Intel: 8th-10th Gen Core i5/i7/i9 (Comet Lake, Coffee Lake)
AMD: Ryzen 5/7/9 (Zen 2, Zen 3) with proper kernel patches
Not Recommended: 11th+ Gen Intel (Alder Lake) has limited support
AMD: RX 5000/6000 series (Navi), RX 500/400 series (Polaris)
NVIDIA: Only older GTX 900/700 series (Maxwell/Kepler)
Not Supported: RTX 20/30 series on modern macOS versions
| Component | Recommended Models | Compatibility Level |
|---|---|---|
| Motherboard | Gigabyte Z390/Z490, ASUS ROG Strix | Excellent |
| WiFi/BT | Broadcom BCM94360, Fenvi T919 | Native |
| Audio | ALC1220, ALC897 | Good (needs patching) |
| Ethernet | Intel i211, i219 | Excellent |
| NVMe SSD | Samsung 970/980, WD SN750 | Excellent |
Follow our step-by-step guides to create your perfect Hackintosh system with minimal hassle.
A comprehensive guide to setting up OpenCore, the most modern and recommended bootloader for Hackintoshes.
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Special considerations and patches needed to run macOS on AMD Ryzen processors with OpenCore.
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Special guide for installing macOS on laptops with information about battery, trackpad, and brightness controls.
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