VirtualBox recommended versions

Source: https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002720469

Published: 2026-02-12

Keywords: VirtualBox, Genymotion, QEMU, hypervisor, Windows, macOS, Linux

Document ID: https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002720469#split1

Recommended version and Windows details

The recommended VirtualBox version is 7.0.26.
For Windows 10/11, VirtualBox version 7.0.26 is included with the Genymotion Desktop installer for Windows.
You can also download VirtualBox 7.0.26 separately from virtualbox.org.

Version restrictions and references

Using VirtualBox 7.1 or higher is not recommended.
For more details, see Can I use VirtualBox 7.2 or 7.1 with Genymotion Desktop?
VirtualBox hypervisor is not available for Mac M series.

Default hypervisor on macOS and Linux

QEMU (Quick EMUlator) is a hypervisor.
QEMU on macOS and Linux is more compatible and provides better performance than VirtualBox.
Because of this, QEMU is now the default hypervisor on macOS and Linux.

Guidance for users currently on Linux or macOS

If you have used VirtualBox on Linux or macOS previously, Genymotion strongly recommends switching to QEMU hypervisor if possible.