How to install VirtualBox on Windows 10

This blog post will guide you through the installation of Oracle VirtualBox and its extension pack on a Windows 10 machine.

Please visit the official page to check the list of supported Windows 10 versions.

Step 1. Download and install VirtualBox

1. Go to official VirtualBox download page.
2. In the platform packages section click Windows hosts link.
3. A window will pop up. Click Save File to download the installer – the installer filename will be VirtualBox-6.1.16-140961-Win.exe or something similar for later versions.
4. Run the installer and follow the installation wizard instructions. The default installation location is C:\Program Files\Oracle\

Step 2. Download and install VirtualBox Extension Pack

1. Go to official VirtualBox download page.
2. In Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack section, click All supported platforms link.
3. A window will pop-up. Click Save File to down the extension pack – the filename will be Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.16.vbox-extpack or something similar for later versions.
4. Open the file and click Install.
5. Scroll down the use and licence terms and conditions then click I Agree.
6. Click Yes to allow installer to continue then click OK when installation is completed.

After completing the above steps, your VirtualBox is now ready to host guest operating systems.