How to install OpenCore Legacy Patcher in 5 minutes

Installing OpenCore Legacy Patcher is pretty easy.
You'll need an old Mac that's supported, a 16 GB or larger USB Flash drive, and a bit of free time. This video walks through all the steps to install OpenCore via OpenCore Legacy Patcher so you can enjoy the latest macOS releases (macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 12 Monterey and macOS 13 Ventura).

With the most recent release 0.6.0, users can now enjoy even more hardware support, including the classic Mac Pros. The video quality for the video capture is 720p as that's what the MacBook Air 11 inch's screen produces, it may look a hair blurry.

Written version of this guide

OpenCore Legacy Patcher Official Site

IMPORTANT: OpenCore Legacy Patcher Supported Models
Since this is a guide designed for brevity, be sure to read the specifics for your particular computer. Some particular desktops and laptops need mouse / keyboard workarounds until OpenCore Legacy Patcher is able to do the post install patches.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher Releases (downloads)

OpenCore & OpenCore Legacy Patcher Explained:

Chapters (Steps):

0:00 Intro
0:18 Requirements
0:40 Format your thumb drive
0:50 Download OpenCore Legacy Patcher
0:59 OpenCore 0.6.0 Update
1:30 Create macOS Installer
2:10 EFI partitions on USB Flash Drives
2:20 Select the installer and format USB
2:38 Install OpenCore to the Disk (twice)
3:05 Reboot and hold the option key
3:47 Install as Usual but beware of Reboots
4:12 Post Install Checks
4:27 Other vids to watch

Channels with OpenCore Legacy Patcher content:

Mac Sound Solutions

Jessie's Flying

Mr Macintosh

Joerg Henninges - OpenCore Shorts series

OpenCore - on the Mac Pro (Facebook group dedicated to Mac Pro OpenCore)

[Chris-fqnr]

OH MY GOSH ITS PERFECT AND NOT 99 MINUTES LONG TELLING ME ABOUT YOUR DAY AND CAT AND DOG THANK YOU @definitive mac upgrade guide

[The.Prof]

Perfect man! clear and straight to the point, shorter than any other video on YouTube.

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this is the only vid I've come across that actually details the installation

[DARK_AMBIGUOUS]

I was so worried, my job depends on using Xcode and I can't use any version other than the newest version. I got so scared because I cannot afford to go buy a new MacBook. I was literally about to be homeless and you saved me

[RobbieLValentine]

Finally a clear and concise tutorial video! Thank you so much!

[kristynmaloney]

This is legendary. Thought I was going to have to upgrade my 2012 mac book pro, but now I have Monterey 👌🏼👌🏼 Thanks heaps!

[dmug]

Written version of this guide

OpenCore & OpenCore Legacy Patcher Explained:

Jessie's Flying: Is OpenCore Legacy Patcher 0.6.2 the Holy Grail for MacPro with Ventura?

USB 1.1 workaround notes for OCLP.

[wernervanschie]

Consise and to the point. Worked flawlessly!

[jeriahwagner]

Thank you for making such a concise video.

[aaron.sorenson]

just the Video I needed to get my GF's 13 inch MacBook Pro 2011 as I've been looking to update it with OCLP properly! Thanks man, subbing now!

[MattParsons-ezdi]

Yes for real thanks for getting to the point great job man.

[viprush]

Great video! This video saved my 2011 iMAC.

[friedrich]

I will drink a shot every time you say "Install(er)"

[frizzyacademic]

I've been able to enable iCloud advanced data protection. This has saved me buying a new Mac thank you!

I have a late 2013 15’ MBP pro I use only very occasionally, and it only ran 11.7.3 Big sur.
I got 13.2 Ventura running perfectly so far.

Now iOS and iPadOS 16.3 are publicly available I’m guessing this is going to be a very popular problem, and solution.

[jonreiser]

Thank you for being concise! Some of the folks going through this on YouTube create 20 minute videos that could be viewed in 3. I guess it’s a pet peeve, but oh my God it’s infuriating to me.

[LifeOfMikey]

i keep getting a pop up saying im booting from external drive. if you would like to boot your mac normally without usb plugged in install onto the hard drive.. would you like to? what do i do from here? ive done it and installed it but it keeps popping back up

[trashintel]

do i still need to keep the thumbstick in to use it?

[andrewdupuis]

i have installed Mac OS Monterey on my 2011 mac book

[nagrain]

Yes there are other contents on here but I like your shit and will continue to sub and support. Hopefully you are able to generate some income off ads from all the great work you put in.

[kellynguyen]

Thank you for your video! I have a bit of an issue. I was using an external hard drive instead of a USB...not sure if that became an issue, but I am unable to install the Ventura onto the external because its locked. When i try to install it on the MacHD it fails. Is there a solution to this?