Frequent Question: Can You Put macOS on Any Computer?
Contents You Can Install macOS on Several Non-Apple Laptops and Desktops, and You Can Even Build Your Own Hackintosh Laptop or Desktop from the Ground Up...
You can install macOS on several non-Apple laptops and desktops, and you can even build your own Hackintosh laptop or desktop from the ground up. Apart from choosing your own PC case, you can get pretty creative with the way your Hackintosh looks.
Why can’t you install macOS on a PC?
Apple systems check for a specific chip and refuse to run or install without it. … Apple supports a limited range of hardware you know will work. Otherwise, you’re going to have to scrounge up tested hardware or hack hardware into working. This is what makes running OS X on commodity hardware difficult.
Can macOS be installed on any PC?
Firstly, you’ll need a compatible PC. The general rule is you’ll need a machine with a 64bit Intel processor. You’ll also need a separate hard drive on which to install macOS, one which has never had Windows installed on it. … Any Mac capable of running Mojave, the latest version of macOS, will do.