Which Macs support OpenCore Legacy Patcher?
The maximum macOS version OpenCore Legacy Patcher can reasonably bring to each Mac model family. This is a compiled reference — the OCLP patcher itself will detect your exact SMBIOS and tell you what's available on your specific Mac.
Maximum macOS by Mac model
The table below lists every Mac model family OpenCore Legacy Patcher can patch — from the 2007 iMac through the 2017 iMac Pro era — along with the highest macOS version (Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, or Sequoia) OCLP can install on that hardware. Most Macs from late 2012 onward can run all the way up to macOS 15 Sequoia.
| Mac model family | Maximum macOS via OCLP |
|---|---|
iMac (2007–2009) iMac7,1 — iMac10,1 |
macOS 11 Big Sur |
iMac (Mid 2010) iMac11,2 / iMac11,3 |
macOS 12 Monterey |
iMac (Mid 2011) iMac12,1 / iMac12,2 |
macOS 12 Monterey |
iMac (Late 2012 – 2013) iMac13,x — iMac14,x |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
iMac (2014 – Mid 2015) iMac15,x — iMac16,x |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
iMac (Late 2015 – 2017) iMac17,1 — iMac18,x |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
MacBook (2008 – 2010) MacBook5,x — MacBook7,1 |
macOS 11 Big Sur |
MacBook (Early 2015 – 2017) MacBook8,1 — MacBook10,1 |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
MacBook Air (Late 2008 – 2010) MacBookAir2,1 — MacBookAir3,x |
macOS 11 Big Sur |
MacBook Air (Mid 2011 – 2012) MacBookAir4,x — MacBookAir5,x |
macOS 12 Monterey |
MacBook Air (Mid 2013 – 2017) MacBookAir6,x — MacBookAir7,x |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
MacBook Pro (2008 – 2010) MacBookPro4,1 — MacBookPro7,1 |
macOS 11 Big Sur |
MacBook Pro (Early/Late 2011) MacBookPro8,x |
macOS 12 Monterey |
MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 – 2014) MacBookPro9,x — MacBookPro11,x |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
MacBook Pro (2015 – 2017) MacBookPro12,1 — MacBookPro14,3 |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
Mac mini (2009 – Mid 2010) Macmini3,1 / Macmini4,1 |
macOS 11 Big Sur |
Mac mini (Mid 2011) Macmini5,x |
macOS 12 Monterey |
Mac mini (Late 2012) Macmini6,x |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
Mac mini (Late 2014) Macmini7,1 |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
Mac Pro (2008) MacPro3,1 |
macOS 11 Big Sur |
Mac Pro (2009 – 2012) MacPro4,1 / MacPro5,1 |
macOS 14 Sonoma |
Mac Pro (Late 2013) MacPro6,1 |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
Xserve (Early 2008 – 2009) Xserve2,1 / Xserve3,1 |
macOS 11 Big Sur |
Source: the official Dortania supported-models reference. Within each family, some specific configurations (e.g. legacy Metal GPUs, dual-GPU iMacs, T1-chip MacBook Pros) have caveats — the OCLP patcher will flag them at install time. Always verify against the upstream guide for your specific Mac before patching.
A few notes on edge cases
- 2009–2010 Mac Pro firmware upgrade. The 2009 Mac Pro (MacPro4,1) can be reflashed to MacPro5,1 firmware, which extends its supported OS ceiling significantly. Dortania documents the procedure.
- T1 chip Macs (2016/2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar) have historically had quirks on macOS 14.4+ and 15.5 — both are fixed as of OCLP v2.4.x.
- USB-1.1 cameras on early Intel models needed a dedicated patch — landed in OCLP v2.4.0 for Sequoia.
- Apple Silicon Macs do not need OCLP. They are still officially supported by Apple and do not require OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
In short: which Macs support OCLP?
If your Mac is an Intel iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, Mac Pro, or Xserve from 2007 or later and Apple has dropped it from the supported list for current macOS, OpenCore Legacy Patcher almost certainly has you covered. To find the maximum macOS version for your specific Mac, look up your model in the table above, or just run the OCLP app — it inspects your SMBIOS and tells you exactly what's possible. Ready to install? Head to the OCLP download page for the signed PKG and the seven-step install flow.