opencore-patcher ☆

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Description:
Boot loader to inject/patch current features for unsupported Macs

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.4.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: macos legacy patcher opencore hackintosh unsupported

Install: brew install --cask opencore-patcher

About:
OpenCore Legacy Patcher is a sophisticated tool designed to unlock and restore functionality on Macs that Apple has declared obsolete or incompatible with newer macOS versions. It achieves this by creating a customized boot environment that injects necessary drivers and patches, effectively tricking the operating system into recognizing and utilizing the older hardware. This allows users to run the latest macOS releases on unsupported machines with improved performance and stability.

Key Features:

Installs macOS Big Sur, Catalina, and Monterey on unsupported Macs
Enables GPU acceleration and graphics performance on older hardware
Automated patching for Root Volume and System Integrity Protection (SIP)
Supports both direct installation and USB installer creation
Built-in utilities for Kext and ACPI management

Use Cases:

Extending the lifespan of older Mac hardware beyond Apple's official support window
Running the latest macOS features and security updates on pre-2012 Macs
Restoring full graphics and Wi-Fi functionality on Macs with deprecated GPUs

Alternatives:

macOS Monterey Patcher – Older, single-purpose tool for Monterey only; OpenCore is the modern, unified successor with broader support.
Clover Bootloader – General-purpose bootloader, more complex to configure for legacy Mac patching compared to OCLP's automated approach.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 1, 2025 7:40pm	2.4.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	b09b9262