When running a macOS guest (like macOS Catalina or Mojave) on an Intel Windows PC using this unlocker, the performance is surprisingly native. There is no CPU emulation happening; it is direct virtualization.
VMware Workstation and Player binaries contain a check that prevents the loading of macOS guests. The Unlocker tool essentially "patches" these binaries to replace the EFI firmware and configuration files, enabling the "Apple Mac OS X" option in the "New Virtual Machine" wizard. vmware 12 unlocker 208 for mac os top
Ensure VMware Workstation and all related processes (like the tray icon) are completely shut down. When running a macOS guest (like macOS Catalina
To boot macOS, the virtual machine needs to "handshake" with a virtual System Management Controller (SMC). The unlocker patches the vmware-vmx executable to enable this device on non-Apple hosts. The Unlocker tool essentially "patches" these binaries to
smc.version = "0" cpuid.1.eax = "00000000000000010000011010100101" efi.supported = "TRUE" keyboard.vusb.enable = "TRUE" mouse.vusb.enable = "TRUE"
🖥️ If your macOS VM gets stuck on the Apple logo, you likely need to add a custom line to your .vmx file. Open the file in Notepad and add: smc.version = "0" Legal and Performance Considerations