Provide a copy of the macOS VMware Tools for the guest.Patch vmwarebase.dll or libvmwarebase.so to allow Apple guests to be selected during VM creation.Patch vmware-vmx and derivatives to allow macOS to boot.The patch code carries out the following modifications dependent on the product being patched: These capabiltiites are normallyĮxposed in Fusion and ESXi when running on Apple hardware. The guest OS type, and modify the implmentation of the virtual SMC controller device. The Unlocker enables certain flags and data tables that are required to see the macOS type when setting Workstation Player 16 on Windows and Linux.Workstation Pro 16 on Windows and Linux.

Unlocker 4 is designed for VMware Workstation and Player 16 and has been tested against: It is safe to say we should look for alternative approaches to the unlocker. Currently the exact details of what may change are not clear, but This will likely impact Workstation Pro/Player as well. This is documented at the VMware KB for Fusion:

VMware will stop supporting new macOS versions as guests starting with Fusion 13 and the next version of ESXi. Please do not upgrade to Ventura at this time. Currently there is no workaround but investigations are still underway to see There is a known issue that Ventura guests boot loop in VMware Workstation.

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