To start using the project, please see our in-depth guide:

* https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/[OpenCore Legacy Patcher Guide]

This project is offered on an AS-IS basis, we do not guarantee support for any issues that may arise. However, there is a community server with other passionate users and developers that can aid you:

* https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN[OpenCore Patcher Paradise Discord Server]
** Keep in mind that the Discord server is maintained by the community, so we ask everyone to be respectful.
** Please review our docs on https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/DEBUG.html[how to debug with OpenCore] to gather important information to help others with troubleshooting.

To run the project from source, see here: xref:./SOURCE.adoc[Build and run from source]

* https://github.com/Acidanthera[Acidanthera]
** OpenCorePkg, as well as many of the core kexts and tools
* https://github.com/DhinakG[DhinakG]
** Main co-author
* https://github.com/Khronokernel[Khronokernel]
** Main co-author
* https://github.com/Ausdauersportler[Ausdauersportler]
** iMacs Metal GPUs Upgrade Patch set and documentation
** Great amounts of help with debugging, and code suggestions
* https://github.com/vit9696[vit9696]
** Endless amount of help troubleshooting, determining fixes and writing patches
* https://github.com/covasedu[EduCovas]
** https://github.com/moraea/non-metal-frameworks[non-Metal patch set] for nVidia Tesla/Fermi/Maxwell/Pascal, AMD TeraScale 1/2, and Intel Core 1st/2nd Generation GPUs
** https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/3802-Metal-15[3802 Metal patch set] and https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg[MetallibSupportPkg] for nVidia Kepler and Intel Core 3rd/4th Generation GPUs
** Metal bundle patches and shims for https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/Kepler%2013%2B[nVidia Kepler], https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/GCN%2013%2B[AMD GCN 1 - 4], and https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/vega%2013%2B[AMD GCN 5 (Vega)]
** https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/Sonoma%2014.4%20IOSurface[IOSurface offset patches] for nVidia Kepler, AMD GCN 1 - 5, and Intel Core 3rd - 6th Generation GPUs
** https://github.com/moraea/unsupported-wifi-patches[legacy Wi-Fi patch set] restores functionality for Wi-Fi cards in all 2007 - 2017 models
** https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/T1-Patch[T1 patch set] restores Touch ID, Apple Pay, and other secure functionality in 2016 - 2017 models
** AppleGVA downgrade for accelerated video decoding on 2012 - 2016 models
** OpenCL and OpenGL downgrade for AMD GCN
** https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/IOUSBHostFamily-14.4[USB 1 patch]
* https://github.com/moosethegoose2213[ASentientHedgehog]
** https://github.com/moraea/non-metal-frameworks[non-Metal patch set] for nVidia Tesla/Fermi/Maxwell/Pascal, AMD TeraScale 1/2, and Intel Core 1st/2nd Generation GPUs
* https://github.com/ASentientBot[ASentientBot]
** https://github.com/moraea/non-metal-frameworks[non-Metal patch set] for nVidia Tesla/Fermi/Maxwell/Pascal, AMD TeraScale 1/2, and Intel Core 1st/2nd Generation GPUs
** https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/sequoia%2031001%20interposer[Metal bundle interposer] for AMD GCN 1 - 5 and Intel Core 5th/6th Generation GPUs
** https://github.com/moraea/dsce[dsce] and https://github.com/moraea/moraea-common[shared code] used by some other patches
* https://github.com/cdf[cdf]
** Mac Pro on OpenCore Patch set and documentation
** https://github.com/cdf/Innie[Innie] and https://github.com/cdf/NightShiftEnabler[NightShiftEnabler]
* https://forums.macrumors.com/members/syncretic.1173816/[Syncretic]
** https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp3-1-others-sse-4-2-emulation-to-enable-amd-metal-driver.2206682/[AAAMouSSE], https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp3-1-others-sse-4-2-emulation-to-enable-amd-metal-driver.2206682/post-28447707[telemetrap] and https://github.com/reenigneorcim/SurPlus[SurPlus]
* https://github.com/dosdude1[dosdude1]
** Main author of the https://github.com/dortania/OCLP-GUI[original GUI]
** Development of previous patchers, laying out much of what needs to be patched
* https://github.com/parrotgeek1[parrotgeek1]
** https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/blob/4a8f61a01da72b38a4b2250386cc4b497a31a839/payloads/Config/config.plist#L1222-L1281[VMM Patch Set]
* https://github.com/BarryKN[BarryKN]
** Development of previous patchers, laying out much of what needs to be patched
* https://github.com/mariobrostech[mario_bros_tech] and the rest of the Unsupported Mac Discord
** Catalyst that started OpenCore Legacy Patcher
* https://github.com/arter97/[arter97]
** https://github.com/arter97/SimpleMSR/[SimpleMSR] to disable firmware throttling in Nehalem+ MacBooks without batteries
* https://mrmacintosh.com[Mr.Macintosh]
** Endless hours helping architect and troubleshoot many portions of the project
* https://github.com/flagersgit[flagers]
** Aid with Nvidia Web Driver research and development
** https://github.com/moraea/non-metal-frameworks[non-Metal patch set] for nVidia Tesla/Fermi/Maxwell/Pascal, AMD TeraScale 1/2, and Intel Core 1st/2nd Generation GPUs
** https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/sequoia%2031001%20interposer[Metal bundle interposer] for AMD GCN 1 - 5 and Intel Core 5th/6th Generation GPUs
** LegacyRVPL, SnapshotIsKill, etc. to aid in rapid testing and development
* https://github.com/joevt[joevt]
** https://github.com/joevt/joevtApps[FixPCIeLinkrate]
* https://github.com/Jazzzny[Jazzzny]
** Research and various contributions to the project
** UEFI Legacy XHCI research and development
** NVIDIA OpenCL research and development
** `MacBook5,2` research and development
*** LegacyKeyboardInjector
** Pre-Ivy Bridge Aquantia Ethernet Patch
** Non-Metal Photo Booth Patch for Monterey+
** GUI and Backend Development
*** Updater UI
*** macOS Downloader UI
*** Downloader UI
*** USB Top Case probing
*** Developer root patching
** Vaulting implementation
** macOS 15 3802 Helios Research
** UEFI bootx64.efi research
** universal2 build research
** Various documentation contributions
* Amazing users who've graciously donate hardware:
** https://forums.macrumors.com/members/johnd.53633/[JohnD] - 2013 Mac Pro
** https://github.com/SpiGAndromeda[SpiGAndromeda] - AMD Vega 64
** https://github.com/turbomacs[turbomacs] - 2014 5k iMac
** https://forums.macrumors.com/members/vinaypundith.1212357/[vinaypundith] - MacBook7,1
** https://github.com/ThatStella7922[ThatStella7922] - 2017 13" MacBook Pro (A1708)
** zephar - 2008 Mac Pro
** jazo97 - 2011 15" MacBook Pro
** And others (reach out if we forgot you!)
* MacRumors and Unsupported Mac Communities
** Endless testing and reporting issues
* Apple
** for macOS and many of the kexts, frameworks and other binaries we reimplemented into newer OSes