Virtio Iso ((exclusive)) Download Jun 2026

This ISO contains drivers for Windows virtual machines to properly utilize virtualized hardware. Without these drivers, Windows guests often suffer from poor disk I/O, limited network speeds, or lack of video resolution support.

Virtio drivers are essential for anyone running Windows virtual machines on KVM-based hypervisors like Proxmox, oVirt, or Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization. Without these drivers, Windows often fails to recognize hard drives during installation or suffers from sluggish network performance. virtio iso download

Note: For Proxmox VE users, you can also upload this ISO to your storage and mount it during the Windows installation (by adding a SCSI controller) to install drivers directly during the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen. This ISO contains drivers for Windows virtual machines

The NetKVM driver enables 10Gbps+ speeds and reduces CPU usage during heavy traffic. Without these drivers, Windows often fails to recognize

Select the SCSI controller driver to make your virtual disk appear. Updating Existing Drivers

When mounted, the VirtIO ISO contains driver folders for various Windows versions and device types:

| Type | URL / Location | Use Case | |------|----------------|-----------| | | https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/stable-virtio/ | Production environments. Contains signed, tested drivers. | | Latest Stable ISO | https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/stable-virtio/virtio-win.iso | Direct download of the current stable ISO. | | CI (Continuous Integration) Builds | https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/ci-virtio/ | Development/test versions. Newer but less stable. |