How to install macOS Sequoia on Windows PC: Opencore Hackintosh

Want to run macOS Sequoia on your Windows PC? Whether you’re a developer, enthusiast, or just curious, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step. By the end, you’ll have a dual-boot system that allows you to run Windows and macOS on the same machine.

Alternatively, you can also install macOS Sequoia on a VMWare virtual machine, here is a complete guide:

How To Install macOS Sequoia on VMWare on Windows PC

Requirements

Before we start, you need to gather the following:

• macOS Sequoia Installer (16.3GB download)
• Balena Etcher (For creating a bootable USB)
• OpenCore EFI Configuration File (Compatible with your CPU)
• ProperTree (For modifying the EFI configuration file)
• Explorer Plus++ (For EFI partition management)
• GenSMBIOS (For generating a serial number)
• MiniTool Partition Wizard (For partitioning your disk)
• OpenCore Configurator (For OpenCore setup)
• A 32GB USB Flash Drive

Step 1: Check Your CPU Information

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Click on Performance and select CPU.

3. Note your CPU name (e.g., Intel Core i7-4790).
4. Visit Etechbox Labs to find your CPU’s codename (e.g., Haswell).

5. Use this information to download the correct OpenCore EFI configuration file.

Step 2: Download the Required Files

1. Search for Balena Etcher on Google and download it from balena.io. I have provided the download links above, you can simply visit that link and download.

2. Download the OpenCore EFI configuration file based on your CPU’s codename.

3. Download the rest of the tools from the above-provided links:
   • ProperTree (GitHub)
   • Explorer Plus+
   • GenSMBIOS (GitHub)
   • MiniTool Partition Wizard (Free version)
   • OpenCore Configurator
   • macOS Sequoia Installer

Step 3: Create a Bootable USB Drive

1. Install and open Balena Etcher.

2. Click Flash from File and select the macOS Sequoia Installer.

3. Insert your 32GB USB drive.
4. Click Select Target and choose your USB drive.

5. Click Flash to start the process (this takes around 30 minutes).

Step 4: Extract and Modify OpenCore EFI

1. Extract the OpenCore EFI configuration file.

2. Open the extracted folder and locate EFI/OC/config.plist.

3. Open ProperTree and click File > Open.

4. Select config.plist and check for the following:
   • Ensure the SMBIOS profile matches your CPU.
   • Modify the serial number using GenSMBIOS. (Download link provided above)

5. Once opened, Type 1 and press Enter to install MacSerial

6. Enter 2 to select your configuration file.

7. Drag and drop your config.plist file.

8. Type 3 to generate SMBIOS.

9. Type MacPro7,1 (This will work fine for most of the hardware, if it doesn’t you can find your compatibility from the link)

10. Save the changes and close ProperTree and SMBios. Now, wait for the flashing to complete.

Step 5:  Install MiniTool Partition Wizard

1. Right-click on the partition called EFI.

2. Click Change letter and assign a random letter to it say, X.

3. Right-click on the Unallocated Disk Space and click Create.

4. Label the new partition to OCC and click Apply.

5. Close the MiniPartition Wizard tool.

Step 6: Configure EFI Partition

1. Open Explorer Plus+ (Run as administrator)
2. Open EFI partition

3. Delete all the files present there.

4. Copy the EFI folder we created under downloads.

5. Paste the EFI folder to the one under this PC: EFI Partition.

Step 7: Creating Partition

1. Open Start and search Create Partition.

2. Right-click on your main partition and click Shrink. You can ignore this step if you already have an empty drive or disk space.

3. Right-click on the Unallocated space and click New Simple Volume.

4. Assign a name (say- macOS 15) so that you can easily identify it.

5. Go back to the downloads folder and copy the OCC folder.

6. Locate the OCC partition we created on the flash drive.

7. Paste the OCC folder here.

8. Restart your PC

Step 8: Boot macOS Sequoia on Your PC

1. Restart your PC and enter BIOS/UEFI (usually by pressing F2, F12, or DEL).

2. Go to Boot and disable Fast Boot.

3. Under Boot>Secure Boot>Key Management.

4. Clear Secure Boot Keys.

5. Go to Advance>Advance Storage Configuration.

6. Enable AHCI mode and VT-d (Virtualization).

7. Set the USB drive as the first boot option.
8. Save changes and exit.

9. Boot from the USB (select UEFI) and select Install macOS Sequoia.

10. Follow the on-screen instructions and click Reset NVRAM.

This will reset NVRAM and reboot.

11. This time you will see Opencore (as shown below) click on it.

12. Now, click on Install macOS Sequoia.

13. Once the installation is complete, click on OCC and copy the zip file on the desktop.

14. Double-click on OCC to extract and open OpenCore Configuration.

15. Click on the OpenCore icon on the top bar.

16. Mount both the partitions.
17. Copy the contents of the EFI folder from the flash drive to our main drive’s EFI folder. Replace the contents if prompted.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed macOS Sequoia on your Windows PC. Now you can enjoy the macOS experience while still having access to Windows. If you encounter any issues, double-check your EFI configuration and ensure your BIOS settings are correct.

Enjoy your new macOS setup!