: Enter your computer's BIOS/UEFI on startup and ensure Intel VT-x or AMD-V is toggled "Enabled." VirtualBox will not run 64-bit operating systems smoothly without this setting.

: Click the OS X hosts link for Intel Macs to download the .dmg file.

Also download the VirtualBox 7.0.6 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack . This pack adds crucial functionality like USB 2.0/3.0 support, VirtualBox Remote Desktop Protocol (VRDP), and disk encryption [1]. Steps to Install:

Oracle VirtualBox 7.0.6 addresses bugs found in early 7.0 releases and improves overall system compatibility.

Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB or more highly recommended, as your host and guest OS will share this pool).

Newer releases (e.g., 7.0.8 or 7.1.x) may include experimental features or drop support for older host operating systems. Version 7.0.6 is ideal if:

If you are still using VirtualBox 6.1.x, here is a definitive comparison: