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Steam Deck is not designed to boot MacOS directly. It runs on Windows and requires a compatible setup.

Steam Deck is not designed to boot MacOS directly. It runs on Windows and requires a compatible setup.

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Poop_Head27
Posting Freak
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09-22-2023, 06:31 AM
#1
I don’t think I’d need to do this much, but I’m wondering if it’s even possible to get a hackintosh work on Steam Deck. It would be awesome to see macOS run on a portable device.
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Poop_Head27
09-22-2023, 06:31 AM #1

I don’t think I’d need to do this much, but I’m wondering if it’s even possible to get a hackintosh work on Steam Deck. It would be awesome to see macOS run on a portable device.

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Pyrophorion
Member
197
09-22-2023, 05:06 PM
#2
It's uncertain. Running Hackintosh with Ryzen can work, but it requires significant community support. The activity has slowed down after OS X shifted to ARM.
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Pyrophorion
09-22-2023, 05:06 PM #2

It's uncertain. Running Hackintosh with Ryzen can work, but it requires significant community support. The activity has slowed down after OS X shifted to ARM.

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EpsilonJr
Junior Member
17
09-24-2023, 09:30 PM
#3
Sure thing! It seems like you think Apple might come out with a gaming tablet for MacOS at a much lower price, but it won't happen soon. While GarageBand and development tools sound interesting, spending that much would make buying a MacBook Air more practical.
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EpsilonJr
09-24-2023, 09:30 PM #3

Sure thing! It seems like you think Apple might come out with a gaming tablet for MacOS at a much lower price, but it won't happen soon. While GarageBand and development tools sound interesting, spending that much would make buying a MacBook Air more practical.

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MadJohann
Junior Member
45
09-25-2023, 01:05 AM
#4
Not really, it was quite common back then (though you could find AIO installers that handled it automatically), but nowadays it's just as challenging for AMD as it was for Intel. The main problem is driver compatibility; Hackintosh has always depended on Apple's closed system, so if Apple hasn't officially supported a device, it usually doesn't work. It seems unlikely Apple has ever backed onboard GPUs for AMD CPUs.
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MadJohann
09-25-2023, 01:05 AM #4

Not really, it was quite common back then (though you could find AIO installers that handled it automatically), but nowadays it's just as challenging for AMD as it was for Intel. The main problem is driver compatibility; Hackintosh has always depended on Apple's closed system, so if Apple hasn't officially supported a device, it usually doesn't work. It seems unlikely Apple has ever backed onboard GPUs for AMD CPUs.

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Sertero28
Senior Member
589
09-26-2023, 10:39 PM
#5
You have the ability to place anything onto anything, regardless of your level of discretion—Clover makes it possible, but why not?
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Sertero28
09-26-2023, 10:39 PM #5

You have the ability to place anything onto anything, regardless of your level of discretion—Clover makes it possible, but why not?

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yojin091024
Member
137
10-01-2023, 06:05 PM
#6
Clover represents outdated technology that was phased out due to complications it introduced; now OpenCore is preferred for Intel and AMD systems because it avoids kernel modifications, allowing seamless in-place updates with smaller patches. It doesn’t need SIP disabled, works with Apple SecureBoot and bootcamp, and supports macOS versions ranging from Tiger to Current—meaning theoretically you could run 10.4 on a Zen 3 if you're feeling adventurous.
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yojin091024
10-01-2023, 06:05 PM #6

Clover represents outdated technology that was phased out due to complications it introduced; now OpenCore is preferred for Intel and AMD systems because it avoids kernel modifications, allowing seamless in-place updates with smaller patches. It doesn’t need SIP disabled, works with Apple SecureBoot and bootcamp, and supports macOS versions ranging from Tiger to Current—meaning theoretically you could run 10.4 on a Zen 3 if you're feeling adventurous.

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Xtun3r
Member
154
10-05-2023, 03:03 PM
#7
This idea looks promising: check it out! https://github.com/CodeRuner5235/Opencor...Steam-Deck
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Xtun3r
10-05-2023, 03:03 PM #7

This idea looks promising: check it out! https://github.com/CodeRuner5235/Opencor...Steam-Deck