To patch the operating system, OCLP must lower the security flags on your Mac (SIP). While generally safe if you are careful, it does technically lower the security posture of the machine compared to a stock Mac.

: System updates often break "root patches." After every macOS update, users must re-run the OCLP application to apply "Post-Install Root Patches" to restore graphics acceleration and Wi-Fi.

Apple’s planned obsolescence is aggressive, but the open-source community is more aggressive. is a testament to the fact that a 2013 MacBook Air is still a capable machine a decade later.

The biggest challenge with Ventura is that Apple removed support for non-Metal graphics cards. If you have an older Mac with an NVIDIA card that doesn't support Metal (like the 2012 MacBook Pro), Ventura will not work properly.

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Despite these challenges, the team at Dortania (the OCLP creators) has delivered a remarkably stable experience.

The developers have noted that as Apple transitions entirely to Apple Silicon, supporting newer macOS versions on Intel hardware will become increasingly difficult. OpenCore Legacy Patcher