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macOS Monterey on unsupported Macs
Which Macs run macOS Monterey with OpenCore Legacy Patcher, what works, and whether it is the right version for yours. Generated from the OCLP 3.0.0-rc.5 source, with notes from Dortania's documentation.
On this page 9 sections
- Monterey at a glance
- Macs Apple dropped with Monterey
- Which Macs run macOS Monterey with OCLP
- What OCLP installs on Monterey
- What OCLP changed for Monterey, release by release
- What to know about Monterey on a patched Mac
- Every Monterey installer OCLP can download
- How to install macOS Monterey with OCLP
- Common questions
Short answer
OpenCore Legacy Patcher has supported macOS Monterey since version 0.1.7. Every Mac OCLP supports can run it, from the 2007 iMac to the 2017 models, plus the 2019 iMac. The newest Monterey installer in the app is 12.7.6 (build 21H1320, released 2024-07-29). Monterey is our pick for non-Metal Macs (most 2008–2011 models): it is the newest version where those Macs keep working app permissions and the widest app compatibility. It no longer gets Apple security updates (last version 12.7.6, July 2024), so use a current browser and be careful with downloads.
Monterey at a glance
- Released by Apple
- October 25, 2021
- OCLP support since
- 0.1.7 (2021, as beta support)
- Newest version
- 12.7.6 (21H1320), listed after ticking “Show Older/Beta Versions”
- OCLP version to use
- 2.5.1 (stable)
Macs Apple dropped with Monterey
Monterey dropped the 2013–2014 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the 2015 MacBook and the 2014 iMacs.
- iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)
iMac14,4 - iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
iMac15,1 - MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
MacBook8,1 - MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
MacBookAir6,1 - MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
MacBookAir6,2 - MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
MacBookPro11,1 - MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
MacBookPro11,2 - MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
MacBookPro11,3
Which Macs run macOS Monterey with OCLP
63 Mac models run macOS Monterey only with OpenCore Legacy Patcher; 39 Intel models run it natively. Generated from the OCLP 3.0.0 source.
Supported by Apple 39
No patcher needed. Install macOS Monterey from Software Update.
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)MacPro6,1
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)MacBookPro11,5
- Mac mini (Late 2014)Macmini7,1
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)iMac16,1
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)iMac16,2
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)iMac17,1
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)MacBookAir7,1
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)MacBookAir7,2
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)MacBookPro11,4
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)MacBookPro12,1
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)MacBook9,1
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)MacBookPro13,1
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBookPro13,2
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)MacBookPro13,3
- iMac (21.5-inch, 2017)iMac18,1
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)iMac18,2
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)iMac18,3
- iMac Pro (2017)iMacPro1,1
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)MacBook10,1
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)MacBookPro14,1
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBookPro14,2
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)MacBookPro14,3
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)MacBookAir8,1
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)MacBookPro15,1
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBookPro15,2
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)MacBookPro15,3
- Mac mini (2018)Macmini8,1
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)iMac19,1
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)iMac19,2
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)MacBookAir8,2
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)MacBookPro15,4
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)MacBookPro16,1
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)MacBookPro16,4
- Mac Pro (2019)MacPro7,1
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)iMac20,1
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)iMac20,2
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)MacBookAir9,1
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)MacBookPro16,2
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)MacBookPro16,3
With OCLP: no graphics patches needed 9
OpenCore boots it; root patches cover Wi-Fi, audio or other hardware only.
- Xserve (Early 2008)Xserve2,1
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)iMac14,1
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)MacBookAir6,1
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)MacBookAir6,2
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)MacBookPro11,1
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)MacBookPro11,2
- iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)iMac14,4
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)iMac15,1
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)MacBook8,1
With OCLP: legacy Metal GPUs 14
Ivy Bridge, Haswell and NVIDIA Kepler use the older Metal 3802 drivers. Works, with more patching and some app issues.
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)iMac13,1Intel Ivy Bridge · Nvidia Kepler
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)iMac13,2Intel Ivy Bridge · Nvidia Kepler
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)MacBookAir5,1Intel Ivy Bridge
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)MacBookAir5,2Intel Ivy Bridge
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)MacBookPro9,1Intel Ivy Bridge · Nvidia Kepler
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)MacBookPro9,2Intel Ivy Bridge
- MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)MacBookPro10,1Intel Ivy Bridge · Nvidia Kepler
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)MacBookPro10,2Intel Ivy Bridge
- Mac mini (Late 2012)Macmini6,1Intel Ivy Bridge
- Mac mini Server (Late 2012)Macmini6,2Intel Ivy Bridge
- iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013)iMac13,3Intel Ivy Bridge
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)iMac14,2Nvidia Kepler
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)iMac14,3Nvidia Kepler
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)MacBookPro11,3Nvidia Kepler
With OCLP: GPUs without Metal 40
OpenGL acceleration is restored, but apps that require Metal do not run. Usable for basic work; expect missing features.
- iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007)iMac7,1AMD TeraScale 1 · Legacy Wireless · Legacy Audio · Legacy Backlight Control · Nvidia Tesla
- iMac (20-inch, Early 2008)iMac8,1AMD TeraScale 1 · Legacy Wireless · Legacy Audio · Legacy Backlight Control · Nvidia Tesla
- MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)MacBook4,1Intel GMA X3100 · Legacy Wireless · Legacy Backlight Control
- MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)MacBook5,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Air (Mid 2009)MacBookAir2,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)MacBookPro4,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)MacBookPro5,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- Mac Pro (Early 2008)MacPro3,1AMD TeraScale 1 · Legacy Wireless
- iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009)iMac9,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless · Legacy Backlight Control · AMD TeraScale 1
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)iMac10,1AMD TeraScale 1 · Legacy Wireless
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)iMac11,1AMD TeraScale 1 · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)MacBook5,2Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless · Legacy Backlight Control
- MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009)MacBook6,1Nvidia Tesla
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)MacBookPro5,2Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)MacBookPro5,3Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)MacBookPro5,4Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)MacBookPro5,5Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- Mac mini (Early 2009)Macmini3,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- Mac Pro (Early 2009)MacPro4,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- Xserve (Early 2009)Xserve3,1Nvidia Tesla
- iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)iMac11,2AMD TeraScale 1 · Legacy Wireless · AMD TeraScale 2
- iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)iMac11,3AMD TeraScale 1 · Legacy Wireless · AMD TeraScale 2
- MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)MacBook7,1Nvidia Tesla
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)MacBookAir3,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)MacBookAir3,2Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)MacBookPro6,1Intel Iron Lake · Nvidia Tesla
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)MacBookPro6,2Intel Iron Lake · Nvidia Tesla
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)MacBookPro7,1Nvidia Tesla · Legacy Wireless
- Mac mini (Mid 2010)Macmini4,1Nvidia Tesla
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010)MacPro5,1AMD TeraScale 2 · Legacy Wireless
- iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)iMac12,1Intel Sandy Bridge · AMD TeraScale 2 · Legacy Wireless
- iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)iMac12,2Intel Sandy Bridge · AMD TeraScale 2 · Legacy Wireless
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)MacBookAir4,1Intel Sandy Bridge
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)MacBookAir4,2Intel Sandy Bridge
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)MacBookPro8,1Intel Sandy Bridge · AMD TeraScale 2
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)MacBookPro8,2Intel Sandy Bridge · AMD TeraScale 2
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)MacBookPro8,3Intel Sandy Bridge · AMD TeraScale 2
- Mac mini (Mid 2011)Macmini5,1Intel Sandy Bridge
- Mac mini (Mid 2011)Macmini5,2Intel Sandy Bridge · AMD TeraScale 2
- Mac mini Server (Mid 2011)Macmini5,3Intel Sandy Bridge
What OCLP installs on Monterey
| Patch set | Macs | Files installed | Files removed | Kernel Debug Kit | MetallibSupportPkg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD TeraScale 1Graphics | 8 | 22 | 30 | No | No |
| AMD TeraScale 2Graphics | 9 | 20 | 31 | No | No |
| Intel GMA X3100Graphics | 1 | 16 | 25 | No | No |
| Intel Iron LakeGraphics | 2 | 13 | 25 | No | No |
| Intel Ivy BridgeGraphics | 11 | 7 | 0 | No | No |
| Intel Sandy BridgeGraphics | 10 | 14 | 25 | No | No |
| Nvidia KeplerGraphics | 7 | 9 | 0 | No | No |
| Nvidia TeslaGraphics | 23 | 15 | 25 | No | No |
| Legacy AudioMiscellaneous | 2 | 2 | 6 | No | No |
| Legacy Backlight ControlMiscellaneous | 5 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| Legacy WirelessNetworking | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
OCLP's source defines 21 patch sets; 11 of them are used on Monterey. None needs a Kernel Debug Kit on Monterey.
Compared with Big Sur: Intel Ivy Bridge, Nvidia Kepler and Legacy Wireless are new on Monterey. Files installed changed for AMD TeraScale 1 (19 → 22), AMD TeraScale 2 (17 → 20), Intel GMA X3100 (13 → 16), Intel Iron Lake (10 → 13), Intel Sandy Bridge (11 → 14) and Nvidia Tesla (11 → 15).
What OCLP changed for Monterey, release by release
Every line of OCLP's own changelog that mentions Monterey, newest release first, word for word. It shows what was broken and when it was fixed.
2.0.2 2024-09-27
- Fix Nvidia Kepler patches not installing on Monterey
2.0.1 2024-09-16
- Fix Nvidia Tesla and Kepler patches not installing on Monterey (and older if applicable)
1.4.3 2024-03-31
- Patch SkipLogo on Macs that natively support Monterey or newer
1.4.2 2024-03-11
- Resolve WiFi support for Legacy Wireless on macOS 12.7.4 and 13.6.5
0.6.8 2023-07-26
- i.e. MacPro5,1 with AQC107 expansion card running macOS Ventura/Monterey 12.6.x
0.6.7
- Resolve indeterminate progress bars not rendering with wxWidgets in Monterey and later
- Remove progress bar work-around for non-Metal in Monterey and later
0.6.6
- Resolves Photo Booth on macOS Monterey and later
0.6.5
- Upgrade CI Host to macOS Monterey
0.5.0
- Add work-around to Catalyst Buttons not responding on non-Metal in macOS Monterey
0.4.11
- Resolve Safari 16 rendering in macOS 12.6
0.4.10
- Resolve Nvidia Kepler support in macOS 12.5 Beta 3 and newer
0.4.9
- Reference: [macOS 12.5: Nvidia Kepler and WindowServer crashing #1004](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1004)
0.4.6
- Resolve AppleGVACore crashing on MacBookPro11,3 in Monterey 12.4+
0.4.5
- Add work-around to double clock bug introduced in macOS 12.4
- Resolve non-functioning Dismiss buttons bug introduced in macOS 12.4
0.4.3
- Resolve SDXC support in Monterey for Pre-Ivy Bridge Macs
0.4.2
- No longer required for macOS 12.1 and newer
- Add Universal Control support for Monterey native Macs
- Requires macOS 12.3 or newer
- Fix Power Management Support in macOS 12.3 Beta 1
0.4.0
- Add Dropbox fix for non-Metal on Monterey
0.3.2
- Resolve Monterey Bluetooth issues on user-upgraded BCM94331 BT4.0 modules
- Fix AirPlay to Mac on macOS 12.1
- Fix Wifi Password prompt in Monterey on legacy wifi
0.3.0
- Fix Nvidia Tesla Acceleration in Monterey Beta 7+
0.2.5
- Add non-Metal Monterey Acceleration
- Add Legacy Wireless support for Monterey
- Add Legacy Bluetooth support for Monterey
- Add Kepler Acceleration Patches for Monterey Beta 7 and newer
- Fixes Monterey Beta 7 installation issues
0.2.3
- Fix NightShift support for macOS Monterey
- Currently not enabled by Apple in macOS Monterey Beta 2/iOS 15 Beta 2
- Fix Intel HD4000 DRM Support in macOS Monterey (thanks EduCovas!)
0.2.0
- Fix full screen and Airplay to Mac support for Intel HD4000 iGPUs in Monterey
- Fix Google Fonts rendering for Intel HD4000 iGPUs in Monterey
0.1.8
- Fix Kernel Panic in Big Sur and Monterey
0.1.7
- Add beta macOS Monterey Support
- Fix Sidecar and CPU renaming support in macOS Monterey
- Add DebugEnhancer for better macOS Monterey logs
What to know about Monterey on a patched Mac
- On Monterey, most unsupported Macs from 2013 onwards can keep System Integrity Protection fully on; non-Metal Macs, NVIDIA Kepler and Intel HD 4000 need it lowered (Dortania, Post-Installation).
- MacBookPro11,3 needs Safe Mode to boot Monterey until the NVIDIA root patches are installed (Dortania, issue #522).
- Legacy Broadcom and Atheros Wi-Fi cards (2008–2012 Macs) need OCLP’s Legacy Wireless patch from Monterey on.
Every Monterey installer OCLP can download
| Version | Build | Released | Download size |
|---|---|---|---|
12.7.6 | 21H1320 | 2024-07-29 | 12.4 GB |
12.7.4 | 21H1123 | 2024-03-07 | 12.4 GB |
2 releases listed, 12.4 GB to 12.4 GB. Source: AppleDB, the same catalog OCLP 3.0.0 queries, fetched 2026-11-05. Release builds only; betas are left out.
How to install macOS Monterey with OCLP
The process is the same for every macOS version: create the installer for macOS Monterey in OCLP's Create macOS Installer, build and install OpenCore to the USB drive, boot it through EFI Boot, install, install OpenCore to the internal disk, and run Post-Install Root Patch. Every step with screenshots: How to install OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
Common questions
Can my Mac run macOS Monterey?
If it is on OCLP's supported list, yes, with OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Check it in the Mac Checker.
Which OCLP version do I need for macOS Monterey?
2.5.1, the current stable release. Newer OCLP versions keep supporting every macOS from Big Sur on.
Can I install macOS Monterey without a USB drive?
If your Mac already runs Big Sur or newer through OCLP, you can upgrade from Software Update or an installer app. A first install from an older macOS needs a USB drive. See Install without USB.
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