Patched Sur Compatibility Page

| Mac Model | Minimum original macOS | Works? | Notes | |-----------|----------------------|--------|-------| | MacBook Pro 11,x (Late 2013–Mid 2014) | 10.9 | ✅ Yes | Best support | | MacBook Pro 10,x (Mid 2012–Early 2013) | 10.8 | ✅ Yes | Wi-Fi may need patch | | MacBook Air 6,x (2013–2014) | 10.9 | ✅ Yes | | | MacBook Air 5,x (2012) | 10.8 | ✅ Yes | | | Mac mini 6,x (Late 2012) | 10.8 | ✅ Yes | | | iMac 13,x / 14,x (Late 2012–Late 2013) | 10.8 | ✅ Yes | Graphics acceleration OK | | Mac Pro 6,1 (Late 2013) | 10.9 | ✅ Yes | Requires metal GPU |

For any modern unsupported Mac project, unless you specifically need Monterey and have a 2012–2013 Mac where Patched Sur still works fine as a legacy option. patched sur compatibility

No longer maintained. For newer macOS versions, use OpenCore Legacy Patcher. 2. Hardware Compatibility (Patched Sur – Monterey) Patched Sur works best on these Macs (all models Late 2012 through Late 2013 ): | Mac Model | Minimum original macOS | Works

The original Patched Sur project is deprecated (last updated for macOS Monterey). For macOS Ventura, Sonoma, or Sequoia on older Macs, you should use OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP) . This guide covers both—focusing on the compatibility and process for Patched Sur first, then pointing to OCLP for newer OS versions. Guide: Patched Sur Compatibility & Usage 1. What is Patched Sur? Patched Sur was a graphical patcher tool designed to install macOS Monterey (12.x) on unsupported Macs (primarily 2012–2013 models). It uses a patched kernel and system kexts to restore graphics acceleration, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other hardware functionality. For newer macOS versions, use OpenCore Legacy Patcher