Virtualizing Big Sur/Monterey on Ventura?

[huge_apple_fangirl]

How do I do this? I have an Intel Mac.

 

[apostolosdt]

I virtualize previous and host OS itself (for testing purposes) on Parallels. Never encountered an issue.

 

[bogdanw]

How do I do this? I have an Intel Mac.

Free virtualization software:
UTM https://mac.getutm.app
VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org
Paid
VMware Fusion https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html

 

[chrfr]

Free virtualization software:
UTM https://mac.getutm.app
VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org
Paid
VMware Fusion https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html

VMware Fusion has a free personal license as well.

 

[bogdanw]

VMware Fusion Player – Personal Use License https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/evalcenter?p=fusion-player-personal-13
Differences between Fusion Pro and Player in the Compare Kits section https://store-us.vmware.com/vmware-fusion-13-player-5708568200.html

 

[huge_apple_fangirl]

Thanks for your help! I installed UTM from the Mac App Store but it only had default options for Windows and Linux. How do I get Big Sur?

 

[huge_apple_fangirl]

Free virtualization software:
UTM https://mac.getutm.app
VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org
Paid
VMware Fusion https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html

I tried to install Big Sur from the App Store but it didn't work.

 

[gilby101]

I tried to install Big Sur from the App Store but it didn't work.

Sadly, it more complex than that. For one, you need to create a bootable installer.

I used this as the basis for installing both Monterey and Ventura in VMware Fusion on Intel iMac: https://blog.eucse.com/how-to-run-macos-monterey-12-beta-in-vmware-fusion/. Big Sur would be similar.

It may help you with UTM.

When you do get to the installing stage, take care with network interface and graphics settings - you may need to change them.

There are other recipes if you search.

I use Fusion with a free personal use license.

 

[kitKAC]

With Fusion these days, I think you just need to download the OS installer and point Fusion in its direction and it’ll do the rest.

 

[davidlv]

I tried to install Big Sur from the App Store but it didn't work.

Get Big Sur here: https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/