Overview
The recommended VirtualBox version is 7.0.26.
Windows installation and download
- VirtualBox version 7.0.26 is included with the Genymotion Desktop installer for Windows.
- VirtualBox version 7.0.26 can be downloaded separately from virtualbox.org.
Compatibility and reminders
- Using VirtualBox 7.1 or higher is not recommended.
- The VirtualBox hypervisor is not available for the Mac M series.
macOS and Linux: transition to QEMU
- QEMU is more compatible on macOS and Linux than VirtualBox.
- QEMU provides better performance than VirtualBox on macOS and Linux.
- QEMU is now the default hypervisor for macOS and Linux.
- If users previously used VirtualBox on Linux or macOS, Genymotion strongly recommends switching to the QEMU hypervisor if possible.
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