The support for installing macOS on old computers neglected by Apple does not stop and the effort is justifiable for a tinkering project. big-sur-micropatcher (Version 0.5.1) A primitive USB patcher for installing macOS Big Sur on unsupported Macs. You can google this – it is time-consuming but not impossible. Older Macs are out here, with the 2011 iMac it is possible with certain models, but here the graphics card must be replaced. A little motivation and technical understanding is also required here. You have to invest some time to get everything running. There is also a software tool and a great extensive documentation. If you don’t have a Mac Pro but a “normal” Mac from 2012 on, you can use Patched Sur. In any case, this is a project for a boring weekend. Fortunately, there are also a few installation videos that can help you. However, this is much more complex than with Mojave and you should read through the documentation first. There is a great great tool from StarPlayerX on github that allows non-programmers to install on old hardware. If you have an old Mac Pro from around 2008 (these are the models Mac Pro 3,1, 4,1, 5,1), then Big Mac 2 is worth a look. But there are some smart developers who don’t let up and also want to provide old hardware with macOS Big Sur or macOS Monterey, even though Apple doesn’t officially support it anymore. This is of course not endorsed or supported by Apple in any way.The old Macs are getting older and thus the challenge to install a current macOS version is getting more and more difficult. If you are sitting there with your old Mac feeling left out in the cold there is a way to shoehorn macOS Sierra onto your ageing computer.Ĭheck out the macOS Sierra Patcher Tool for Unsupported Macs.

macOS Mojave Patcher Tool for Unsupported Macs.

Obviously no warranty or support are given for this tool. Lets find out how an almost ten year old computer holds up today shall we! Install macOS Mojave on Older MacsĪpple have released macOS Mojave, and if you would like to install it on a unsupported system, check the tool below.

This is a video that shows you the installation process on a white MacBook from 2010.Īfter install we test common use cases such as watching youtube, Netflix and surfing the internet. macOS Big Sur, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is now available to Mac users as a free software update.

With the free tool macOS Patcher from its possible to install a version of macOS that your Mac officially doesn’t support.

Macos big sur for unsupported macs