virtualbox@beta ☆
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Description:
Virtualiser for #{desc_arch} hardware
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 7.2.9-174080@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: virtualization hypervisor virtual-machines development testing emulator
Install: brew install --cask virtualbox@beta
About:
Oracle VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. It allows users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single machine, acting as a hypervisor for various guest OSs. This beta version provides early access to the latest features and improvements currently under development.
Key Features:
  • Multi-OS simultaneous operation
  • Hardware virtualization support (VT-x/AMD-V)
  • Seamless window integration
  • Snapshot and state management
  • Broad guest OS compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Software development and cross-platform testing
  • Running legacy applications in isolated environments
  • Security research and malware analysis
Alternatives:
  • VMware Fusion – Commercial alternative with similar features but different licensing
  • Parallels Desktop – macOS-focused virtualization with tight OS integration
  • QEMU – Open-source emulator with more complex configuration
Version History
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Jun 8, 2026 9:24am 7.2.9-174080 0 VERSION_BUMP bd779c14
May 22, 2026 10:52pm 7.2.9-173999 0 VERSION_BUMP bb90e287
May 11, 2026 5:59pm 7.2.9-173931 0 VERSION_BUMP 9ac9df3d
May 8, 2026 8:03pm 7.2.9-173918 0 VERSION_BUMP aebb6a4e
May 6, 2026 10:59pm 7.2.9-173894 0 VERSION_BUMP 3687566b
May 5, 2026 8:38pm 7.2.9-173868 0 VERSION_BUMP 86079688
Apr 30, 2026 5:06pm 7.2.9-173859 0 VERSION_BUMP 7f3b5af1
Apr 28, 2026 8:17am 7.2.9-173831 0 VERSION_BUMP cc1e00ec
Apr 27, 2026 8:10pm 7.2.9-173821 0 VERSION_BUMP 90dcf978
Apr 9, 2026 7:54pm 7.2.7-173562 0 VERSION_BUMP 41a8dea5
Mar 31, 2026 5:08pm 7.2.7-173452 0 VERSION_BUMP 9ba7511d
Mar 27, 2026 7:50pm 7.2.7-173388 0 VERSION_BUMP ae57c889
Mar 20, 2026 10:45pm 7.2.7-173191 0 VERSION_BUMP 541722fa
Mar 13, 2026 10:40pm 7.2.7-173146 0 VERSION_BUMP a926197b
Mar 12, 2026 7:55pm 7.2.7-173119 0 VERSION_BUMP d0e8801e
Mar 6, 2026 7:49pm 7.2.7-173034 0 VERSION_BUMP 6931f750
Mar 5, 2026 4:56pm 7.2.7-173006 0 VERSION_BUMP 0bc602df
Feb 27, 2026 4:36pm 7.2.7-172942 0 VERSION_BUMP 756cf40e
Feb 20, 2026 8:08pm 7.2.7-172853 0 VERSION_BUMP cd367a91
Feb 13, 2026 4:51pm 7.2.7-172724 0 VERSION_BUMP 885d34c8
Feb 12, 2026 8:25pm 7.2.7-172716 0 VERSION_BUMP 98b4aaf1
Feb 11, 2026 10:35pm 7.2.7-172669 0 VERSION_BUMP 0b5f8051
Jan 25, 2026 1:57am 7.2.5-172125 0 VERSION_BUMP be255448
Jan 12, 2026 7:56pm 7.2.5-172122 0 VERSION_BUMP d3d4f28c
Jan 12, 2026 5:12pm 7.2.5-172113 0 VERSION_BUMP b18f7849
Sep 15, 2025 1:20pm 7.1.13-170363 0 VERSION_BUMP 14be4a9c
Sep 3, 2025 4:28am 7.1.13-170363 0 VERSION_BUMP 011af252
Aug 28, 2025 1:59pm 7.1.13-170363 0 VERSION_BUMP 883d50b5
Aug 2, 2025 3:40pm 7.1.13-169987 0 VERSION_BUMP 605dbe0a
Aug 7, 2024 7:02pm 7.0.21_BETA4-164265 0 VERSION_BUMP 83504b00
Jul 4, 2024 3:50pm 7.0.19_BETA4-163780 0 VERSION_BUMP f4b7e555
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