| 👤 Developer | 🏷️ Role | 💖 Support Us |
|---|---|---|
| MikeTheTech | Project Manager, Programmer | Patreon 💎 / GitHub Sponsors 💖 |
| Bud3699 | Lead Programmer | Buy Me a Beer 🍺 |
| Jocke | Programmer, Concept Design | GitHub Sponsors 💖 |
💡 We appreciate your support—every contribution helps us keep building amazing experiences!
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.
Unlike traditional monitors, this virtual display supports custom resolutions and refresh rates beyond hardware limitations—offering greater flexibility for advanced setups. You can also use custom EDIDs to simulate or emulate existing hardware displays.
- Driver Installer (Windows 10/11) - Check the Releases page for the latest version and release notes.
Important
Before using the Virtual Display Driver, ensure the following dependencies are installed:
- Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
If you encounter the errorvcruntime140.dll not found, download and install the latest version from the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable page.
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You can use this database to load custom edid's into the driver! Or just general edid usage :)
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Step 1: Download the Installer
- You can download the installer directly from the Releases page.
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Step 2: Run the Installer
- Launch the installer.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Step 3: Verify the Installation (Optional)
- Check if the Virtual Display Driver is correctly installed by running the following:
- Device Manager: Check "Device Manager" under "Display Adapters."
- Settings: Check display settings under system settings and see if the virtual displays show.
Manual installation can be found in the wiki
The table below shows a comparison with other popular Indirect Display Driver projects.
¹ ARM64 Support in Windows 11 24H2 or later may require test signing be enabled.
HDR Support Now Available for Windows 11 23H2+
- 24.12.24 (Stable): MikeTheTech: How to install the New Virtual Display Driver
- 24.12.24 (Stable): MikeTheTech: How to manually install the New Virtual Display Driver
- 24.12.24 (Stable): Bud3699: How to configure the VDD using the new Companion App
- 24.10.27 (Beta): MikeTheTech: How to install a virtual display
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- Shoutout to MikeTheTech Project Manager, Owner, and Programmer!
- Shoutout to Bud Lead Programmer and author of a ton of features, the companion & installer work.
- Shoutout to zjoasan Programmer. For scripts, EDID integration, and parts of installer.
- Shoutout to Roshkins for the original repo.
- Shoutout to Baloukj for the 8-bit / 10-bit support. (Also, first to push the new Microsoft Driver public!)
- Shoutout to Anakngtokwa for assisting with finding driver sources.
- Microsoft Indirect Display Driver/Sample (Driver code)
- Thanks to AKATrevorJay for the hi-res EDID.
- Shoutout to LexTrack for the MiniScreenRecorder script.
This software is provided "AS IS" with NO IMPLICIT OR EXPLICIT warranty. It's worth noting that while this software functioned without issues on our systems, there is no guarantee that it will not impact your computer. It operates in User Mode(Session0), which reduces the likelihood of causing system instability, such as the Blue Screen of Death. However, exercise caution when using this software.