This post shows you how to download macOS Monterey VMDK directly to your PC. Once the image is downloaded, you can install it in VirtualBox or VMware Workstation. This latest version of macOS Monterey is still in beta, so it’s a work in progress, but very functional. For downloading the macOS Monterey VMDK file, we will provide a few options and get it from our forum and other community sites.
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What is a VMDK file?
VMDK (short for Virtual Machine Disk) is a file format for describing storage containers that can host virtual drives used with virtual machines such as VMware Workstation or VirtualBox.
Initially created by VMware to support its proprietary virtual appliance software, VMDK became an open format after revision 5.0 in 2011 and is among the disk formats in the Open Virtualization Format for virtual appliances.
The maximum VMDK size is typically 2 TB across all applications. However, in September 2013, VMware vSphere 5.5 introduced 62TB VMDK capacity.
Can you convert your existing ISO to a VMDK file?
Yes, most operating systems in ISO format can be converted to a VMDK file. For a step-by-step process, watch the “How to convert ISO to VMDK” video on YouTube.
Download macOS Monterey VMDK – (Latest Version: 12.7.6)
If you are looking to download macOS Monterey as a VMDK file. You can use either our forum link listed below or try one from some community sites we know.
Looking for other macOS Version VMDK files?
You can find all the macOS VMDK files here.
Once you download macOS Monterey VMDK, it’s ready to be installed in a virtual platform. You can look at the guides Install macOS Monterey On VMware and How To Install macOS Monterey On VirtualBox On Windows. Both guides will walk you through the steps to virtually install this operating system on a Windows PC.
Looking for the ISO format of this image file? Check out our post macOS Monterey download ISO.
Key Features of macOS Monterey
- Universal Control: It might be one of the most significant updates Apple brought in macOS Monterey. With a single mouse click, trackpad, and keyboard.
- AirPlay to Mac: Option for AirPlay Movies, Games, Photos, and more from the iPhone and iPad to Mac.
- Safari lets you group open tabs for easy switching between tasks without losing any tabs.
- FaceTime supports spatial audio: control where a person is coming from and their position. This feature will be available in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 15.
Looking to install macOS Monterey on VirtualBox? We have the guide ‘LINK’ showing all the steps you need to get it done.
Mac Systems that support macOS Monterey
- 2016 and later MacBook Pro
- 2016 and later MacBook
- 2018 and later MacBook Air
- 2017 and later iMac
- Late 2015 and later 27-inch iMac
- iMac Pro
- 2018 and later Mac mini
- 2019 and later Mac Pro
