VirtualBox

org.virtualbox.app.VirtualBox · Developer Tools · v6.1.4

Native Version Spotted 51 devices · 248.0 MB · Impact: 45/100

Native Version Spotted

Apple Silicon version latest seen at v7.2.8 · Reported by 75 Macs in the community.

All sighted native versions (16):

v7.0.97 ×1 v7.2.8 ×18 v7.1.10 ×6 v7.2.6 ×17 v7.1.12 ×2 v7.2.2 ×2 v7.0.0 ×1 v7.0.8 ×4 v7.2.4 ×6 v7.1.6 ×3 v7.1.8 ×3 v6.1.16 ×1 v7.1.4 ×6 v7.2.0 ×3 v6.0.8 ×1 v7.0.4 ×1

Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.

About This App

VirtualBox is a free, open-source virtualization platform that allows Mac users to run other operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) in virtual machines on their computer. It's widely used by developers, IT professionals, and power users who need to test software across multiple platforms, run legacy applications, or isolate development environments. VirtualBox provides full control over virtual hardware configuration, snapshots, and networking options, making it a popular choice for testing and cross-platform development work.

Versions Seen 27 versions

v7.1.8 v7.1.4 v7.0.8 v7.0.4 v7.0.18 v7.0.14 v6.1.6 v6.1.4 v6.1.38 v6.1.32 v6.1.30 v6.1.22 v6.1.18 v6.1.16 v6.1.14 v6.1.12 v6.0.8 v6.0.14 v6.0.0 v5.2.20 v5.2.2 v5.2.18 v5.1.14 v5.0.16 v5.0.10 v4.3.22 v4.2.16

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VirtualBox AI

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Great news: VirtualBox has a native Apple Silicon version available, and it's been confirmed running on Mac hardware in the wild. You should update to the latest native version (7.2.6 or newer — the current release is 7.2.8) immediately. The Homebrew Cask repository confirms that version 7.2.8 includes a native arm64 build for Apple Silicon Macs. Simply download the latest version from the official VirtualBox website or update via Homebrew (`brew upgrade virtualbox`). You'll get full native performance without any Rosetta 2 overhead, and the app is actively maintained by Oracle with regular updates and bug fixes.