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VirtuOS for macOS: macOS & Linux virtual machines on your Mac

Download on the Mac App Store

Compatible with macOS 15.6 and later · Free. VirtuOS Pro for six months, a year, or forever.

Requires a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Your Mac, times two. VirtuOS lets you create and run macOS virtual machines in just a few clicks. Fast, secure, and beautifully simple.

Test your apps on different macOS versions, try out betas without risking your main system, or keep a clean, isolated workspace for experiments. VirtuOS takes care of the setup so you can focus on the work.

Now with Linux! Run ARM64 Linux distributions alongside your macOS virtual machines. Just pick an ISO disc image and VirtuOS takes care of the rest.

Everything you need to get started

One-click macOS

Download the latest version of macOS supported by your Mac and turn it into a ready-to-use virtual machine.

Earlier macOS versions

Install virtual machines from restore images of earlier macOS releases supported by your device.

Linux from an ISO image

Install any ARM64 (aarch64) Linux distribution right from an ISO disc image. VirtuOS reads the distribution name and version from the selected disc image and fills them in for you.

Pause and resume

Save the full state of a virtual machine to disk and continue exactly where you left off, with all your apps and windows still open.

Networking that just works

Network connection between the guest and host systems is configured automatically.

Shared folder

Exchange files between your Mac and the virtual machine through a shared folder.

Go further with VirtuOS Pro

Unlimited virtual machines

Create and run as many virtual machines as your projects demand.

Unlimited shared folders

Share as many folders as you need between your Mac and every virtual machine.

Custom location for each virtual machine

Store each virtual machine wherever you like, on your internal drive or on external media.

TRUE Full Screen mode

Run macOS in a truly immersive full screen that feels like it’s running natively on your hardware.

Hide the menu bar for good

Permanently hide the virtual machine menu bar for a distraction-free, full-screen workflow.

Custom window sizes

Choose from a wide range of window sizes to match your display, your workflow, or the device you’re designing for.

Microphone access

Use the microphone inside the virtual machine for calls, meetings, voice input, and audio apps.

Advanced network settings

Take full control of network configuration to test network apps and complex setups.

Made for

Developers

Test builds on multiple macOS versions side by side.

Designers

Preview your work at exact window sizes in a clean environment.

Tech enthusiasts

Explore new macOS releases safely, without touching your main system.

Download VirtuOS and bring a whole new Mac to your Mac.

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Get VirtuOS

Free. VirtuOS Pro for six months, a year, or forever.

Download on the Mac App Store