Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.16, introducing full ARM host virtualization for Windows and experimental 3D graphics acceleration for Apple Silicon Macs. The update has also removed three major paywalls by open-sourcing the VRDP remote desktop server, USB smart card emulation, and VM disk encryption, which are now included in the free base package. Significant improvements have been made in stability, including fixes for VMM crashes and VMDK corruption, while also ensuring compatibility with recent Linux kernels. Users need to shut down any ARM VMs from previous versions before upgrading, as saved states are not compatible with the new engine

Oracle VirtualBox 7.2 Adds ARM Host Support and Open-Sources Enterprise Features

Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.16, closing out a major branch that finally brings full ARM host virtualization to Windows alongside experimental 3D graphics acceleration for Apple Silicon Macs. The update removes three major paywalls by open-sourcing the VRDP remote desktop server, USB smart card emulation, and VM disk encryption directly into the free base package. Behind the headlines, Oracle spent the last year tackling deep VMM stability issues, fixing VMDK corruption, and aggressively tracking Linux kernels from 6.16 through 7.2. Users can download the latest build now, though you should shut down any ARM VMs from previous versions first since saved states are not compatible with the new engine.

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