How to install Big Sur on an unsupported early 2013 MacBook Pro?

I have old McaBook early 2013 with macOS Catalina. My MacBook Pro has 16GB Ram and 500GB ssd with intel i7 quad core. Intel HD Graphics 1536MB. Surly it can run Big Sur. Question is how to install on the unsupported Mac.



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Posted on Apr 8, 2026 7:13 PM

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Apr 8, 2026 7:19 PM in response to Sparky1041

Sparky1041 wrote:

I have old McaBook early 2013 with macOS Catalina. My MacBook Pro has 16GB Ram and 500GB ssd with intel i7 quad core. Intel HD Graphics 1536MB. Surly it can run Big Sur. Question is how to install on the unsupported Mac.


Your 2013 Mac cannot run Big Sur as it does not qualify.

macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with these computers (c.2013)


We can offer no guidance here in the Community for hacking macOS and installing it on unsupported hardware.


How to install Big Sur on an unsupported early 2013 MacBook Pro?

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