⚠️ This is not for use on Apple Silicon (M1/M2) Macs running VMware Fusion. The unlocker targets x86_64 hosts running VMware Workstation 12.
To boot macOS, the virtual machine needs to "handshake" with a virtual System Management Controller (SMC). The unlocker patches the vmware-vmx executable to enable this device on non-Apple hosts.
: Specifically designed for Workstation 11/12, Player 7/12, and ESXi 6. How to Install Unlocker 2.0.8 on Windows
is a reliable, community‑tested solution for running macOS on Windows. By following the top steps above – correct patching, VM tuning, and installer preparation – you can have a functional macOS VM for testing legacy apps, Xcode, or just exploring macOS.
If you want to run macOS (Intel/AMD), the unlocker + VMware Workstation 12 is one of the older but stable methods.
: Modifies vmware-vmx to allow macOS to boot and vmwarebase.dll (or .so on Linux) to unlock the macOS option in the Guest OS selection list.