The beauty of Rainmeter is tweaking. Here’s how to go from "good" to "stunning."
Absolutely. If you are a Windows user who craves the serene, translucent, typography-focused interface of macOS Big Sur, this skin is the most accurate and stable implementation available today. The "-HOT" tag is not hype; it reflects a RC build that fixes the DPI scaling bugs, weather API deprecations, and blur failures that plagued earlier versions.
Rating: 9.5/10
Why is the keyword tagged with "-HOT"? Because legacy versions of Big Sur for Rainmeter (from 2020) broke after a Windows update that changed DPI scaling. The RC1 HOT version includes a DPI Fix module. If your widgets are tiny or overlapping:
Uses the new Weather.com API (no key required). Displays conditions, “feels like,” wind, and a 5‑day forecast inside a translucent pill card. Fediafedia added a tiny easter egg: if it’s snowing, the widget sprinkles animated flakes over the text. Big Sur Rc1 For Rainmeter By Fediafedia On Deviantart -HOT
OpenWeatherMap API-powered. Shows:
Problem: The dock is behind my open windows. Solution: Right-click dock → Settings → Position → "Stay on top" → "Normal" (or "Topmost"). The beauty of Rainmeter is tweaking
Problem: No blur, just solid black. Solution: Windows 10’s blur is limited. Install "Rainmeter 4.5.18" and enable "Desktop Work Area" or switch to Windows 11.
Problem: My system tray icons (Wi-Fi, volume) don't match the Big Sur style. Solution: Big Sur RC1 does not replace system tray icons. You need additional tools: "NicePlayer" or "RoundedTB" plus "TaskbarXI" to center and theme the native tray. The "-HOT" tag is not hype; it reflects