# Omarchy OS: Does Omarchy work in a virtual machine?

Yes, but graphics performance and setup vary by virtual-machine platform.

2026-07-03
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The Omarchy manual points to community instructions for VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, and Parallels. It cautions that VirtualBox performance may be limited. Check the [current VM notes](https://omarchy.org/manual/omarchy-on/) for your platform before installing.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/omarchy-on/).

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