Oracle VirtualBox7.2.22

Run a different operating system in a virtual machine on your Windows computer, while keeping its desktop environment inside Oracle VirtualBox. Developed by Oracle and its affiliates, the software provides full virtualization for x86_64 hardware, allowing virtual systems to run as separate working environments. It addresses the need to install and use additional operating systems without dedicating another physical computer to each one.

A graphical desktop interface brings virtual-machine creation and daily operation into one workspace. You can configure a machine, install an operating system in it, and interact with that system while it is running through the program’s window. Flexible networking controls let virtual machines communicate with one another and with the surrounding host environment.

VirtualBox is useful to developers testing software across operating systems, as well as technical users practicing installations or maintaining alternate work environments. Its intended settings include laptops, desktops, servers, and embedded systems, and it suits people with basic familiarity with computers and operating-system installation. The Windows edition is built for x64 systems; version 7.1 also provided support for macOS on Arm, while the current release is 7.2.22. It is distributed as open-source software.