UTM 5.0.8 for Mac
Mac UtilitiesUTM is a virtual machine app that lets your Mac run other operating systems in a window, including Windows, many Linux distributions and older Mac systems. It is built on QEMU and on Apple virtualization tools, and it suits developers, testers, students and curious users who need a second system for work or learning without buying another computer or restarting into a different setup.
Key Features
- Virtualizes ARM systems at near native speed on Apple silicon Macs
- Emulates other processor types so older and Intel based systems can run too
- Guided wizard and a gallery of ready made setups for common systems
- Snapshots save the state of a machine so you can roll back after a bad change
- Version 5 adds DirectX graphics support for Windows 11 guests, still marked experimental
How to Download
- Use the download button on this page and save the UTM disk image file.
- Open the image, drag UTM into Applications, then launch it and create your first machine.
- You can also Download from the official site free of charge from the project itself.
System Requirements
The UTM 5 release notes state a minimum of macOS 12. Running macOS guests needs an Apple silicon Mac, and every guest system also needs its own installer and enough free disk space.
FAQs
Is UTM really free?
Yes. The download from the project site and GitHub is free. A paid Mac App Store copy also exists, and its proceeds support development.
Can it run Windows on an Apple silicon Mac?
Yes, it runs the ARM version of Windows 11 in a virtual machine. Intel Windows versions run through emulation, which is slower.
Does UTM include Windows or Linux?
No. UTM provides the machine itself. You supply the installer for the system you want to run, from its own publisher.
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