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virglrenderer for Mac

VirGL virtual OpenGL renderer

Quick answer: virglrenderer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install virglrenderer. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 35 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What virglrenderer is

virglrenderer is a command-line tool for macOS: virGL virtual OpenGL renderer.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install virglrenderer

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install virglrenderer.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install virglrenderer on Mac?

Run brew install virglrenderer in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is virglrenderer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does virglrenderer run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is virglrenderer?

It was installed 35 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5311 in this catalogue.

What version of virglrenderer is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.0.