The only catch with Apple PCs and laptops is that they have their own operating system, and that’s macOS. It functions in the same way as Windows, with the difference that Windows can operate on any computer and laptop without difficulties, unlike macOs. However, recently, there are tricks on how you can install macOS on Windows 10. So, stay here to learn the tricks.
How to Install MacOS on Windows 10 in a Virtual Machine
What programs are necessary for the installation of a macOS Virtual Machine on Windows 10
Installing macOs on Windows 10 isn’t a complicated action, but rather an action carried out in more steps, i.e. it takes time to complete the installation. This is because macOS is made to work only on Apple laptops and computers. That’s why you need to install some tools that will make macOS work on your computer or laptop with Windows 10 operating system.
In order to create a macOS virtual machine you need to download and install Oracle VirtualBox Manager or with VMware Workstation Player, including a copy of macOS, as well. The latest stable MacOS is Monterey, but MacOS Ventura will be soon available. Download and install procedures are easy, but we’ll guide you throughout all steps.
Installation of a macOS Monterey Virtual Machine with VirtualBox
When you’re done with installation of VirtualBox, you can proceed with the installation of macOS Monterey Virtual Machine. These steps are for intel-based computers and laptops. It’s a lot easier to install macOS on Windows 10 with an Intel hardware device, because Apple also uses Intel hardware for macOS.
Downloading and Installing VirtualBox
You won’t be able to install macOS virtual machines without having VirtualBox on your device. To download VirtualBox, you just need to type in into your browser ‘’Oracle VirtualBox Manager for Windows Download’’ and click on the original VirtualBox site.
This is the screenshot of the site which you’ll see if you open the right site. To download the VirtualBox, click on the ‘’All supported platforms’’ to download it, and then double-click for installation.
You should limit the amount of RAM for the VM to half of what your system has. Otherwise, your operating system may work poorly. The minimum should be 4GB. The more RAM you can give to the VM, the better, but leave some for the host system. For example, if you have 32 GB, you can usually give 24GB without any issues.
Creating macOS Monterey Virtual Machine
Take a look at our screenshot, and follow the steps. Here they are:
- Open VirtualBox
- Select ‘’New’’ and type ‘’macOS’’. (VirtualBox automatically detects the OS)
- Name the machine as you like it, and remember the name, you’ll need it later
- Select the amount of RAM you want – consider the above-mentioned advice
- Select ‘’Create a hard disk now’’ and click on ‘’Create’’ – it will open a new screen
- Select ‘’Virtual Hard Disk’’ and set the disk size (minimum 50GB – macOS requires at least 35 GB of storage)
Editing the macOS Monterey Virtual Machine Settings
After creating the macOS Monterey VM, you need to edit its settings before starting it. To do that, you need to right-click on the macOS VM and click on ‘’Settings’’. Here are the steps:
- Click on ‘’Settings’’
- Under the settings menu, choose ‘’system’’ and remove ‘’Floppy’’ from the boot order
- Make sure that the Chipset is set to ICH9
- Choose the ‘’Processor tab and assign two processors – having a CPU with a lot of power to spare enables you to assign more processes, but that’s not so crucial
- Then check-mark the ‘’Enable PAE/NX box
- Under ‘’Display’’, set ‘’Video Memory’’ to 128MB.
- Under ‘’Storage’’ select the empty disc under ‘’Storage Devices’’
- Select the disk icon in ‘’Optical Drives’’ and browse until you find the macOS disk Monterey disk image and choose it
- Then’ click on the ‘’USB’’ tab and click on ‘’USB 3.0’’
- Press ‘’OK’’ button
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