macOS 26 Tahoe Hackintosh

Q: What is a Hackintosh?

A non-Apple computer configured to run macOS using compatible PC hardware combined with a custom bootloader and configuration files to emulate a real Mac environment.

Q: Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA). It is generally not illegal for personal experimentation but not permitted for commercial use.

Q: What hardware is best for a Hackintosh?

The best hardware closely matches real Apple systems, with Intel CPUs (6th Gen to Core Ultra), AMD Radeon GPUs, compatible chipsets, and Intel-based Wi-Fi cards offering higher success rates.

Q: Can I build a Hackintosh with an AMD CPU?

Yes, macOS can run on AMD Ryzen CPUs using kernel patches, but Intel CPUs provide better native compatibility.

Q: What is OpenCore?

OpenCore is a modern Hackintosh bootloader that provides near-native macOS behavior and is the recommended bootloader for new installations.

Q: Is Clover still supported?

Yes, Clover is still supported but less recommended compared to OpenCore for modern systems.

Q: Which macOS versions support Hackintosh?

Hackintosh systems support macOS versions from Leopard up to recent releases, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Do NVIDIA graphics cards work on Hackintosh?

Only older NVIDIA GPUs work on older macOS versions; modern NVIDIA GPUs are incompatible with current macOS releases due to lack of driver support.

Q: What is an EFI folder?

The EFI folder contains the bootloader, drivers, kexts, and configuration files required to boot macOS on a Hackintosh.

Q: What are kexts?

Kexts (kernel extensions) are drivers that enable hardware functionality such as audio, Ethernet, USB, and graphics.

zaza · June 23, 2025

56 minutes ago, Slice said:

Yes I successfully installed Tahoe with Clover. Four sequential reboots, final stage "nine seconds remains..." and I see desktop.

But WindowsServer crashed a few seconds later because of Polaris card.

Clover is perfect for Tahoe but I wait until Apple will cure WindowServer.

Nice..but mine crashes with IGPU HD 530

MaLd0n · June 23, 2025

I think beta 2 is out today. Let's check what surprise.

Alpha22 · June 23, 2025

5 minutes ago, zaza said:

Nice..but mine crashes with IGPU HD 530

try this data

AAPL,ig-platform-id 00001259 device-ID 16590000

zaza · June 23, 2025

2 minutes ago, Alpha22 said:

try this data

AAPL,ig-platform-id 00001259 device-ID 16590000

Using exactly those data provided

Alpha22 · June 23, 2025

7 minutes ago, zaza said:

Using exactly those data provided

yes

zaza · June 23, 2025

10 minutes ago, Alpha22 said:

yes

I use the same too...

Red Velvet · June 23, 2025

wait WAIT I GOT IT WORKING FINALLY!!!! :laugh

MaLd0n · June 23, 2025

Beta 2 is out

Red Velvet · June 23, 2025

why is yours 2 GB and mines 17 GB?? yes i am on macOS tahoe beta 1

MaLd0n · June 23, 2025

Delta updates just work fine

Alpha22 · June 23, 2025

Alpha22 · June 23, 2025

News Beta 2

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-26-release-notes

Edited June 23, 2025 by Alpha22

Alpha22 · June 23, 2025

audio working via DP

AppleALC.kext vait for update

Slice · June 23, 2025

What about VoodooHDA?

Sequoia24 · June 24, 2025

Hi everybody, I need some help I am stuck whit a white screen

at the final configuration finishing installation of Tahoe 26 Beta

CPU Intel Core i3-7100 Processor

Motherboard Asus prime B250M-A

GPU Intel HD Graphics 630

Antonio BQ · June 24, 2025

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3 hours ago, Sequoia24 said:

Hi everybody, I need some help I am stuck whit a white screen

at the final configuration finishing installation of Tahoe 26 Beta

CPU Intel Core i3-7100 Processor

Motherboard Asus prime B250M-A

GPU Intel HD Graphics 630

Same for mi. the update don`t work

MSI Tomahawk Z790 WIFI DDR5

i9-13900

RX6800xt

Edited June 24, 2025 by Antonio BQ

newpc211EB · June 24, 2025

9 hours ago, Sequoia24 said:

Hi everybody, I need some help I am stuck whit a white screen

at the final configuration finishing installation of Tahoe 26 Beta

CPU Intel Core i3-7100 Processor

Motherboard Asus prime B250M-A

GPU Intel HD Graphics 630

Same issue, but with igpu hd530

addy76 · June 24, 2025

My RX 570 polaris it's working now after update 🙃

Honza · June 24, 2025

Beta 2 runs! 👍

Update USBMap by USBMapInjectorEdit.command (github, terminal) without new mapping.

No USB WiFi (USB2 ?), USB sound works, all USBs works.

RX 580 works OOB 👍

RJMangu3 · June 24, 2025

4 hours ago, Honza said:

Beta 2 runs! 👍

Update USBMap by USBMapInjectorEdit.command (github, terminal) without new mapping.

No USB WiFi (USB2 ?), USB sound works, all USBs works.

RX 580 works OOB 👍

Can you share your plist. I have a Haswell and RX580.

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