Hackmate
automates the entire process of creating a bootable OpenCore hackintosh USB. No manual config.plist editing, no hunting down kexts, no macrecovery commands.
What’s new
Verified 4h ago## Added
- VirtualBox support: a new "Build for VirtualBox" option generates the EFI, downloads macOS Recovery, and packages both into a single attachable `.vhd` — add it as a disk to a VirtualBox VM and boot. VM builds skip the physical-hardware ACPI SSDTs (EC, PLUG, AWAC, PMC, etc.) since VirtualBox's firmware has no real quirks for them to patch around.
## Fixed
- "Don't have USB" (local EFI-folder) builds crashed immediately with `RuntimeError: LOCAL: isn't accessible` — the device path was resolved as a real mount point before the code checked whether it was local-only mode.
Full changelog: [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/hackmatelabs/hackmate/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#500---2026-10-09)
Full release notes →
- VirtualBox support: a new "Build for VirtualBox" option generates the EFI, downloads macOS Recovery, and packages both into a single attachable `.vhd` — add it as a disk to a VirtualBox VM and boot. VM builds skip the physical-hardware ACPI SSDTs (EC, PLUG, AWAC, PMC, etc.) since VirtualBox's firmware has no real quirks for them to patch around.
## Fixed
- "Don't have USB" (local EFI-folder) builds crashed immediately with `RuntimeError: LOCAL: isn't accessible` — the device path was resolved as a real mount point before the code checked whether it was local-only mode.
Full changelog: [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/hackmatelabs/hackmate/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#500---2026-10-09)
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SHA-256
03fbf18661e7610cdb1580874074d32d42b646ec5134ad76f66cafa5cf6c33df
Platforms: Windows
Hackmate compared
A factual, side-by-side overview based only on verified data.
| Attribute | Hackmate This page | Duckstation | Electorrent | Pcsx2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | hackmatelabs | stenzek | Tympanix | PCSX2 |
| Category | Utilities | Utilities | Utilities | Utilities |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Official sources | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Verified official | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I download Hackmate safely?
Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.
Which platforms does Hackmate support?
Hackmate is available for Windows.
Is this the official Hackmate download?
Yes. Every source shown here is validated against the publisher’s approved domain and editorially reviewed before being published.
Who develops Hackmate?
Hackmate is developed by hackmatelabs.
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