OpenCore Legacy Patcher
Experience macOS just like before observed · 2026-10-12
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 96
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 22.5
- age_days: 2157
- days_rel: 31
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 11
Adoption not part of the score
18574 stars · 2034 forks observed · 2026-10-12
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-19, confidence 0.97
OpenCore Legacy Patcher is a Python‑based application that patches OpenCore to enable macOS Big Sur and newer on unsupported legacy Macs. It provides a GUI and CLI for creating patched installers and configuring boot options.
Use cases
- install macOS Big Sur or newer on a 2007‑era Mac
- unlock Sidecar, AirPlay, and other modern macOS features on unsupported hardware
- create a patched OpenCore bootloader for legacy Macs
- perform OTA system updates on patched macOS installations
- enable hardware acceleration for old GPUs and Wi‑Fi chips
When to choose
- you have an older Mac that Apple no longer supports
- you need to run the latest macOS versions without firmware modifications
- you prefer a GUI/CLI tool that handles OpenCore configuration automatically
When to avoid
- your Mac is already officially supported by Apple
- you require a fully Apple‑supported boot process for enterprise deployment
- you need a Windows or Linux bootloader solution
Facets
application · maturity active
gui cli operating-systems cli opencore macos-patcher legacy-mac ota-updates hardware-acceleration bootloader devops macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher · fetched 2026-10-12 · 6d4633a25617
- homepage: https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ · fetched 2026-10-05 · e9d0c65d7432
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher | main | 98 |
| dortania/KdkSupportPkg | infra | 94 |
| dortania/MetallibSupportPkg | infra | 79 |
| dortania/OCLP-GUI | frontend | 32 |
For agents
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