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Does Virtualbox Support Nested Virtualization?

Alexander Ross • • 6 min read
Does Virtualbox Support Nested Virtualization?

Oracle VM VirtualBox supports nested virtualization on host systems that run AMD and Intel CPUs. This feature enables the passthrough of hardware virtualization functions to the guest VM.

Does VirtualBox 6.1 support nested virtualization?

Starting from version 6.1, Oracle VirtualBox supports nested virtualization feature on host systems that run AMD and Intel CPUs. So make sure you have running the latest virtualbox version. We can enable nested feature either from command line or GUI.

Is VirtualBox full virtualization?

When we describe VirtualBox as a "virtualization" product, we refer to "full virtualization", that is, the particular kind of virtualization that allows an unmodified operating system with all of its installed software to run in a special environment, on top of your existing operating system.

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.