Required: If you haven’t already then you should enable Virtualization Technology (aka Intel VT or AMD-V).
Steps to Install macOS Catalina on VMware on Windows 10
Step 1: Download the Prerequisites
Before you begin, you should download some files, and you may also download & install the Virtualisation application, which is required later on in this guide. But if you have done any of the followings already, then you may skip it. Here is the list:
Download VMware Workstation Pro 15.5.x or VMware Player 15.5.x. VMware Workstation 15 Pro or VMware Player 15 Download the macOS Unlocker V3 for VMware Download – GitHub (latest Version) Direct Download – MediaFire (3.0.3) Download macOS Catalina ISO macOS Catalina 10.15.5 ISO
Step 2: Install the Prerequisites
Now install the following application, and if you already have it by any chance then you’re welcome to Skip but make sure then it works properly and updated to the latest version.
Install VMware Workstation Pro 15.5.x or VMware Player 15.5.x
After downloading the VMware Workstation pro/player, run the setup and follow the prompt leaving all the options as default.
Step 3: Unlock VMware to Install macOS Catalina on Windows
Firstly make sure VMware Workstation application is closed completely otherwise the VMware unlocker won’t work. You can do this by Clicking on File Tab > Exit. You should have downloaded macOS Unlocker V3 for VMware GitHub or the direct link above. So now extract the macOS Unlocker V3.0 for VMware Workstation. Right-click on win-install.cmd and select Run as Administrator. Note: You may always uninstall the previous version of the Unlocker before using a new release. Failure to do this could render VMware unusable. – David Parsons
Step 4: Create a New Virtual Machine
#1. Open VMware and click on Create a New Virtual Machine (Ctrl+N) then select Typical (Recommended) and click Next. #2. Now select I will install the operating system later and click Next. Choose Apple Mac OS X from operating system list then select macOS 10.15 from version and click Next. #3. Name the virtual machine as you prefer like macOS Catalina. Click Browse then choose a location to save virtual machine files and click Next, or you may let it as default. #4. Specify the disk size of 120 GB or more than 50 GB. Then select Store virtual disk as a single file and click Next. #5. On Ready to Create Virtual Machine, Click Customize Hardware. #6. Increase the Memory from 4 GB to 8 GB or higher for better performance. #7. Select Processor menu then increase the CPU processor core from 2 cores to 4 or Higher cores for better performance. Note: If you don’t have enough resources then you may not increase the Memory and Processor since the minimum requirement is 4 GB Memory and 2 Cores of Processor. #8. Select New CD/DVD (SATA) from the menu then click Use ISO image file: and click Browse. #9. Locate the macOS Catalina 10.15.5 (19F101).iso file then click Open. If you don’t have this file then you should download this from Step 1: Download the Prerequisites section. #10. After selecting the macOS Catalina ISO, to save all the changes click Close.
Edit macOS Catalina VMX File (Optional)
Step 5: Install macOS Catalina as VM on VMware
Step 6: Complete Basic macOS Account Settings
Once the installation part complete, the VM will reboot, and after the reboot, you should see macOS Catalina Welcome page.
Step 7: Install VMware Tools (Optional)
So now you should have noticed that the resolution of macOS Catalina can’t be changed and it’s not working as smoothly as you expected. To fix macOS Catalina Resolution on VMware or Make it more responsive, you need to install something called VMware Tools. It’s quite easy and straightforward to work with any system. So to do that we have created a comprehensive guide. Please click the link below and follow the guide Step by step. See this guide: How to install VMware Tools on macOS Catalina
Summary
Basically, in this article, I’ve shown you the step by step pictorial guide on how to install macOS Catalina on VMware on Windows 10 using ISO. After reading and following this guide, you should have done the following: We are ready to keep receiving your feedback about this article, and other posts on wikigain. Your suggestion and feedback are highly appreciated.
