Virtual macOS: Use macOS Sierra on a Virtual Machine with VMWare

Whether you want to try out macOS, run Xcode or make a hackintosh you can use a virtual machine to get started on macOS. Remember the performance of macOS, particularly graphical support is very limited on a virtual machine so performance with graphical animations will be subpar compared to a real mac or hackintosh, but it will still get the job done.

This video guide will walk you through the steps to run macOS through a virtual machine on your Windows PC.

Step 1 – Install VMware Player

This is a free offered by VMWare you don’t need a licesne or pay up.

• Download VMWare Player 12.5

Step 2 – Download Torrenting Software

We’ll need to download torrenting software inorder to complete step 3. My favorite torrent program is QBitTorrent.

• Download QBitTorrent

Step 3 – Torrenting Sierra VMWare Image

This is the torrent you want to use. Any VMWare Sierra imae will work however i prefer this one because it already has VMWare tools and Darwin set up allowing us to avoid those extra steps:

• Sierra 10.12 (16A323) VMWare Image

Use the Magnet link to torrent the VMWare image.

1. Copy the following:

   magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6a8463acf621f1b4107a7f73c827fd80530f5952&dn=macOS+Sierra+v10.12+%2816A323%29+Image+For+VMware+%5BSadeemPC%5D&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969

2. Open QBitTorrent
3. Click File
4. Click Add Torrent Link…
5. Click Download

Step 4 – Extracting the Image

When the torrenting is complete you will have a .rar file in your download folder. Uou will need to extract it’s contents using a program like WinRar

1. Download WinRar
2. Install Winrar.exe
3. When done right click the downloaded torrent  macOS Sierra v10.12 (16A323) Image For VMware [SadeemPC].rar and select Extract to…  macOS Sierra v10.12 (16A323) Image For VMware [SadeemPC]

Step 5 – Run the Patcher

We will now enable VMWare to run macOS in a virtualized environment

1. Open the extracted folder
2. Open folder called VMWare Unlocker
3. Run file Unlocker.exe 

Step 6 – Enabling BIOS Settings

To run a virtual machine on your computer two settings in your motherboards BIOS must be set properly so restart your computer and enter your BIOS.

1. Set Intel Virtualization : Enabled
2. Set VT-d : Enabled

Step 7 – Start the Virtual Machine

Now it’s time to run the virtual machine it may take a minute or two to boot up.

1. Open VMWare Player
2. Click Open a Virtual Machine
3. Navigate to the location of extracted torrent folder and open in
4. Click Sierra folder
5. Double Click macOS Sierra
6. Click Play Virtual Machine

Step 8 – Changing Language

The language is set to non english in the VMWare image to change it to English:

1. Open System Preferences
2. Click Language & Region (flag icon in the first row)
3. Click [+] button
4. Select English U.S.
5. Press the blue button
6. Close System Preferences
7. Press blue button when it prompts you to restart
8. Virtual system will restart

Step 9 – Change Toolbar Color

The specific VMWare image has the dark menu bar enabled if you don’t like this you can disable it by:

1. Opening System Preferences
2. Click General at top left
3. Uncheck Use dark menu bar and Dock

Done.

Related:

The password is 123. You’ll need to enter in 123 when you reach the sudo part of terminal if you are creating a hackintosh.

Guide to installing macOS Sierra on a Hackintosh (Up to 10.12.6)