Update OpenCore to the latest version

March 21, 2025 · View on GitHub

Update OpenCore (and EFI) to latest version using OpenCore Configurator

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Introduction

Many of you asking how do I upgrade my OpenCore to the latest version. Updating OpenCore is not so easy as i.e. updating Clover, so therefore I made myself a small how-to to make lives easier. Hopefully this is of value to you.

Steps I undertake to upgrade OpenCore to the latest (stable) released build (it now takes me 30 minutes to do this per system):

1. Check your current OpenCore version

Open Terminal app, and enter (without brackets) " nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:opencore-version " and check which version of OpenCore you're currently using.

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2. Check the Dortania website

This is important for you to understand the changes in OpenCore. Dortania made a small how-to: https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Post-Install/universal/update.html And the Differences comparison can be handy: https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/Docs/Differences/Differences.pdf

The thing I find not so usefull here, is that you need to understand everything in the document, which is not so good for the more beginning hackintoshers (like myself). So, therefore, I follow my own little procedure as per below.

3.1 Upgrade with OCAuxiliaryTools.app

My preferred option is to use OCAuxiliaryTools.app ( https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools )

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Press Edit in the menu-bar and chose for OpenCore DEV to get the latest OC version in development (can be handy for the latest macOS version support). Then, in the same menu, choose 'Mount ESP' (which is your EFI) and load config.plist.

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You will probably see the red icon. You can ignore that, it's just saying that your current database version is not suitable for your EFI version. alt test