‘OpenCore’ tool that lets users run macOS Ventura on unsupported Macs is now available - 9to5Mac

As we previously covered here on 9to5Mac, “OpenCore Legacy Patcher” (or just OCLP) is a tool that allows older Macs to run macOS Big Sur and Monterey without official support from Apple.

The tool is based on the same OpenCore bootloader used for Hackintosh, which is a well-known method for running macOS on regular PCs.

However, making OCLP compatible with macOS Ventura wasn’t an easy task.

According to the developers, Apple has removed most of the legacy drivers from macOS 13 since this version no longer supports any Macs with Intel CPUs older than the seventh generation.

Despite these restrictions, the latest version of OCLP successfully brings extra life to Macs that have been discontinued by Apple.

Of course, some things may not work as expected since the project is an unauthorized modification by Apple and is still in “active development.” This is certainly not the ideal solution for people who still rely on their computers for work, but it’s interesting to see that people still find ways to continue using computers from a decade ago.