This project creates a virtual monitor in Windows that functions just like a physical display. It is particularly useful for applications such as streaming, virtual reality, screen recording, and headless servers—systems that operate without a physical display attached.
Publisher’s description
What is Virtual Display Driver?
Virtual Display Driver is an open-source drivers & hardware program for Windows from PyroSoft Productions. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (VirtualDrivers/Virtual-Display-Driver) has 10,398 stars. Similar programs include Display Driver Uninstaller, Dokan Library and Driver Store Explorer.
Project description on GitHub: “Add virtual monitors to your windows 10/11 device! Works with VR, OBS, Sunshine, and/or any desktop sharing software.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Virtual Display Driver is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Virtual Display Driver safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A701F2272E9FCF382849B24F913C6DD07597B3B1116525F2E90182F019609154· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.7.23Latest | July 23, 2025 | — | Any CPU ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id VirtualDrivers.Virtual-Display-Driver -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- PyroSoft Productions
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/VirtualDrivers/Virtual-Display-Driver
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 25.7.23
- Released
- July 23, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- August 29, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 10,398
- GitHub forks
- 437
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- VirtualDrivers.Virtual-Display-Driver
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Frequently asked questions
Is Virtual Display Driver free?
Yes. Virtual Display Driver is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Virtual Display Driver safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Virtual Display Driver with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Virtual Display Driver run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use Virtual Display Driver without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Virtual Display Driver?
Display Driver Uninstaller, Dokan Library, Driver Store Explorer, Barrier and WinBtrfs. The alternatives page compares them.
