Next, set the amount of RAM the macOS virtual machine can use.

You'll need to input this name in a series of commands, and it is frustrating to type a complicated name multiple times!

Regarding the virtual machine name, make it something memorable yet easy to type.

VirtualBox will detect the OS as you type and will default to Mac OS X. The code snippets that an AMD system requires to boot a macOS Monterey using VMware on AMD hardware differs from the Intel code, but you can find the tutorial and the code snippet in the sections below. This tutorial will focus on installing macOS Monterey in a virtual machine running on Intel and AMD hardware, using either VirtualBox or VMware Player. Monterey is the latest stable macOS version at the time of writing, although macOS Ventura is just around the corner, You can find the download links for macOS Monterey in the next section.

Download the latest version of VMware Player.

Download the latest version of VirtualBox.The tutorial details how to create macOS virtual machines using both Oracle VirtualBox Manager (VirtualBox) and VMware Workstation Player (VMware Player). What Files Do You Need to Create a macOS Virtual Machine on Windows 10?īefore delving into the 'how-to,' you need to download and install the essential tools. So, here's how you install macOS in a virtual machine on Windows, making a virtual Hackintosh that lets you run Apple apps from your Windows machine.

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