x86_64 virtualization on AARCH64-macOS

x86_64 virtualization on AARCH64-macOS

Still many system depend on x86_64.

Running x86_64-darwin(macOS) would be difficult. But wish VMFusion(AARCH64) support x86-64 virtualization environment for Windows 10/11 or Linux.

5 Comments
ColoradoMarmot
Champion
Champion

Not going to happen - ever.  That requires emulation, not virtualization.

paddytb
Contributor
Contributor

@ColoradoMarmot already happened in the virtualisation framework via Rosetta 2...

Technogeezer
Immortal
Immortal

No it hasn’t.

Rosetta translates user mode (not executing in CPU privileged mode) applications only. It does not provide an entire emulated Intel chipset that will allow privileged mode execution and support for the chipset features required for an operating system. Apple even says Rosetta does not support Intel hypervisor apps. 

I’ll never say never, but what you want is very difficult to achieve today with acceptable performance. Try out QEMU and you’ll see what I mean. 

ColoradoMarmot
Champion
Champion

Unless something fundamentally changes, it's not commercially viable.  If you need intel guest support, buy an intel machine.

Mikero
Community Manager
Community Manager
Status changed to: Declined

Complete OS-level Emulation is not something we plan to pursue