Download VirtualBox

Here, you will find links to VirtualBox binaries and its source code.

VirtualBox binaries

The binaries in this section are all released under the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License (PUEL). By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of that license.

• VirtualBox 3.0.0 for Windows hosts ​x86/amd64

• VirtualBox 3.0.0 for OS X hosts ​Intel Macs

• VirtualBox 3.0.0 for Linux hosts

• VirtualBox 3.0.0 for Solaris and OpenSolaris hosts ​x86/amd64

• VirtualBox 3.0.0 Software Developer Kit (SDK) ​All platforms (registration required)

• VirtualBox older builds

See the changelog for what has changed.
You might want to compare the ​MD5 sum to verify the integrity of downloaded packages.

Note: After upgrading VirtualBox it is recommended to upgrade the guest additions as well.

User manual

The VirtualBox User Manual is included in the VirtualBox binaries above. If, however, you would like to take a look at it without having to install the whole thing, you can download it in PDF format here:

• ​User Manual

You will need a PDF reader such as ​Adobe Reader to view this file. Most Linux systems will have a PDF reader installed by default.

Here you can read the User Manual online.

You may also like to take a look at our frequently asked questions list.

VirtualBox Open Source Edition (OSE)

For a detailed explanation about the differences between VirtualBox and VirtualBox OSE, please take a look at the Editions page. The VirtualBox OSE sources are available free of charge under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License, Version 2. By downloading from the below links, you agree to these terms and conditions.

• ​Open Source Edition (OSE) Source code

This is a snapshot of the OSE sources at the time of the stable 3.0.0 release.

• Browse the source code repository
  

This is the current development code, which is not necessarily stable.

• View the latest source code changes

• Checking out from our Subversion server.

  svn co http://www.virtualbox.org/svn/vbox/trunk vbox
  

  This is the current development code, which is not necessarily stable.
  
  Note: The repository was recently moved. If svn update aborts with an error message regarding a moved repository, then do

  svn switch --relocate \
     http://virtualbox.org/svn/vbox/trunk \
     http://www.virtualbox.org/svn/vbox/trunk
  

After getting the sources in one of the ways listed above, you should have a look at the build instructions.

Please note that the Open Source Edition does not include an installer or setup utilities, as it is mainly aimed at developers and Linux distributors. We do request that anyone intending to redistribute the Open Source Edition ​contact us first. Please also take a look at our licensing FAQ, in particular regarding the use of the name VirtualBox.