HOW TO Download and install macOS Ventura

1 Get downloading

This is another big download: this installer is nearly 12GB, and it can be very slow to download. Wait until you’re sure the download has started — the MB downloaded number will start to rise — and then go and do something else.

2 Add your USB

You’ll need a 14GB or larger USB drive for this next bit, so insert that into your Mac’s USB port once the installer has downloaded. You’ll now see a list of available USB drives — in this case, we just have the one.

3 Flash the drive

OpenCore–Patcher will now turn your USB stick into a bootable macOS installation drive. You can’t skip or speed up this step, so unfortunately that means another wait — especially on older, slower USB flash drives.