Introduction

Hi, welcome to our website! Here, you'll find everything you need to know about GPU passthrough.

What is GPU passthrough?

In short, GPU passthrough lets you pass your real GPU into a virtual machine.

Not a virtual GPU. This means the virtual machine gets direct access to the physical GPU. Play games or run applications within that virtual machine.

I always got a similar question. Here are some answers:

It's more secure and you don't need to install an OS on your computer. Everything runs in the virtual machine.
Security Benefit
Your main OS stays clean as all activities are contained within the VM.

You don't want to have two operating systems on your computer because it takes up space.
Disk Space
Dual-booting can consume a lot of disk space. VMs with passthrough are an alternative.

You hate Windows and some software on Windows is more stable than on GNU/Linux. (like DaVinci Resolve)
Software Compatibility
Run Windows-specific applications or games that perform better on Windows, even if you prefer Linux.

You're doing some production testing and need a GPU environment to install another GNU/Linux distro.
Testing & Development
Easily set up isolated environments with dedicated GPU power for testing different OS or software configurations.

Scenario	Without GPU Passthrough	With GPU Passthrough
Gaming on Windows	Dual-boot or dedicated Windows PC	Run Windows in a VM with full GPU power
Video Editing	Use less stable Linux software or dual-boot	Run Windows-only editors like DaVinci Resolve in a VM
Testing Different Distros	Multiple partitions or slow VMs	Test with full GPU performance in isolated VMs
Security-Sensitive Work	Risk exposing main OS	Contain activities in disposable VMs with GPU access