Compatibility based on Apple hardware
| Feature | Intel | Apple silicon |
|---|---|---|
| Use saved state (optimizes startup) | ✅ | ❌ |
| GPU passthrough | ✅ | ✅* |
| I/O boost* | ✅ | ✅* |
| Network boost* | ✅ | ✅* |
- GPU passthrough, I/O boost, and Network boost are always enabled for Apple silicon-based nodes and VMs. You cannot manually disable or override these settings on the VM config or VM level.
(Apple silicon-only) Compatibility based on macOS version
| macOS version | Notes |
|---|---|
| macOS 13 (Ventura) | Supported |
| macOS 14 (Sonoma) | Supported |
| macOS 15 (Sequoia) | Supported (since Orka 3.2) |
| macOS 26 (Tahoe) | Supported as guest OS (since Orka 3.5; requires Sequoia 15.5 host) |
(Intel-only) Compatibility based on macOS version
| macOS version | I/O boost | Network boost | GPU passthrough |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 13 (Ventura) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅* |
| macOS 14 (Sonoma) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅* |
- By default, GPU passthrough is disabled for VM configurations and VMs. When you enable GPU passthrough for an Intel VM, this automatically disables VNC for the VM. Make sure that you will be able to access the VM by SSH or Apple Screen Sharing before enabling GPU passthrough.