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