• Using UTM
• Using Xcode and Apple Virtualization Framework

Installing macOS Virtual Machine

These instructions relate to macOS 25.5.2 running on an M2 MacBook Air.

Apparently Apple Virtualization is the only way to run macOS virtualized on Apple Silicon.

Using UTM

Download UTM from Github.

• https://docs.getutm.app

Using Xcode and Apple Virtualization Framework

• https://developer.apple.com/documentation/virtualization

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-- Frank Dean - 11 Jul 2026

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