sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/BigSur --nointeraction
| Method | Difficulty | Performance | Legality | |--------|------------|-------------|----------| | Official .app → VM (macOS host) | Easy | Native | ✅ Legal | | InstallMacOSBigSur.dmg → VMware (Windows) via unlocker | Medium | Fair | ⚠️ Gray area (Apple EULA forbids non‑Apple hardware) | | Hackintosh (OpenCore) with Big Sur | Hard | Excellent | ❌ EULA violation | | Cloud macOS (MacStadium, Scaleway) | Easy | Great | ✅ Legal (but paid) | macos big sur iso 2021
The specific inclusion of "2021" in search queries usually points to one of two things: sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur