The current version of virtio-win is 0.1.302.1 (as of 29/08/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
virtio-win at a glance
virtio-win bundles the paravirtualised Windows drivers for KVM/QEMU — networking (NetKVM), storage (viostor, vioscsi), memory ballooning and serial channels — together with the QEMU guest agent and the SPICE agent, shipped as an installer and as an ISO image. Administrators need the drivers during Windows setup on Proxmox VE, oVirt, OpenStack or plain KVM, because virtual disks and network adapters are otherwise not detected; in day-to-day operation they also provide guest information, clean shutdowns and consistent snapshots.
The project maintains two lines: a stable set aligned with the corresponding enterprise Linux release, and rolling builds with an incrementing number that can be of pre-release quality. Publication is irregular, usually as a complete ISO plus an RPM package.
When updating, install signed drivers only, refresh the guest agent together with the drivers, and reboot after a change. Storage drivers deserve the most care, because a system disk that is no longer recognised leaves the VM unbootable — take a snapshot or backup first. Keep the ISO stored on the hypervisor current for newly created VMs as well.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.302.1 | STABLE | 29/08/2026 | Release notes → |
| 0.1.285.1 | STABLE | 18/08/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of virtio-win?
- virtio-win 0.1.302.1, released 29/08/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the virtio-win release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new virtio-win updates?
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