Run macOS Sonoma in a VM on a Windows PC

In this video I will explain and show how to run macOS Sonoma in a virtual machine on a Windows-based PC without the need for real Apple hardware. For this process, I'll be using the free version of VMware Workstation and there is no need for a pre-built image coming from another Mac as the process starts completely from scratch. Once we got Sonoma installed, I will also cover how to install the VMware tools so we chan change the resolution and set up file sharing between the Windows host and the macOS virtual machine.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:19 - Download Catalina image from Apple
05:28 - Covert Catalina image to VMDK
07:05 - Create Broadcom account
07:44 - Download and install VMware Workstation
08:52 - Unlock macOS features on VMware Workstation
09:54 - Create Virtual Machine
13:40 - Install macOS Catalina
16:35 - Download Sonoma installer
17:50 - Upgrade to macOS Sonoma
19:00 - Install VMware Tools
22:51 - Change Resolution
23:46 Share files between Windows and macOS

[zagrosardalan]

Best and of course the most perfect tutorial I’ve ever seen about anything in my life 😅 keep up the good work. Hope your page get to a million soon 🎉

[stevenm]

Amazing demonstration. I would love to try it when I have time. Thank you for your video !

[BenWiens]

This is the only and worked VIdeo to this topic i found so far. And I searched a lot. Thank you so much.

[garageink]

I'm going through this whole process just to import my password manager passwords into the new ios password app.... and play around with MacOS, maybe my next laptop will be a mac

[kmd]

You are a genius, bro. All work goes smoothly. Can you try for ChromeOS and give us an exclusive tutorial, please?

[buenosaires]

Wonderful job done, I have followed these instructions and managed to run the 1st VM of macOS on my Windows 10 desktop. One question, is the GPU on the host machine ( mine 6750xt) accessible for the VM ? Should I do some configuration ? Thanks!

[megliomorto]

I have a problem: when i want to change resolution on terminal an error appear: unable to set resolution. Any solution?

[ddatascience]

Amazing video, but as a Linux user, I couldn't run it on my macOS through VMware. Can you also make a linux video ?

[julichanok]

Cuando ejecuto la maquina virtual, me sale un aviso que dice: The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine

[tensennojin]

I succeeded to set up Catalina, but when installing Sonoma, it just loops the "Computer restarted because of a problem" rebooting.Anyone help plz?

[mirmuzamil]

Sir ...can u please tell me any method to reset bios admin password in inspiron 15 3542?

[roshanara]

Why am I receiving this error message "The processor does not support XSAVE. This virtual machine cannot be powered on." :(

[aparnaiyer]

Would u give away a mini pc that you dont use ?? I want to hackintosh it

[craigburden]

Getting a problem with the covnversion argument...

Files\qemu\qemu-img.exe" convert -O vmdk -o compqt6 Catalina-BaseSystem.dmg catalina-installer.vmdk

c:\Program Files\qemu\qemu-img.exe: Invalid parameter 'compqt6'

Any ideas?