Virtual Display Driver
Based on Microsoft Indirect Display Driver Sample. This creates a virtual display in Windows that acts and functions just like a real one. It's useful for streaming, virtual reality applications, recording, headless servers, etc. The benefit over a physical display is the ability to adjust resolutions and refresh rates beyond the physical displays capabilities. For example, this would enable the ability to stream a game from your home PC using game streaming software at 240hz at 8K while owning a 60hz 1080p monitor (unrealistic, but explains the abilities well). For servers without displays, this enabled remote desktop and screen streaming to other systems as if there were a display installed.
Supports emulating resolutions from 640 x 480 to 7680 x 4320 (8K), and refresh rates including 60hz, 75hz, 90hz, 120hz, 144hz, 165hz, 240hz, 480hz, and 500hz.
This project uses the official Windows Indirect Display Driver combined with the IddCx class extension driver.
Download Stable Version
- Universal Driver (Windows 10/11) - New installer.
EDID Database
Installation
Release Instructions
- Download the latest installer from the above links or the VDD website.
- Run the installer and allow it through any Windows security prompts.
- Accept the terms and follow the installation steps to customize your installation.
- Once the installer finishes, the new virtual display(s) will activate.
- You can use the included Companion App to configure and troubleshoot the Virtual Display.
🤔 Comparison with other IDDs
The table below shows a comparison with other popular Indirect Display Driver projects.
| Project | Iddcx version | Signed | SDR | HDR | H-Cursor | Tweakable | ARM64 Support | Custom EDID | Floating Point Refresh Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Virtual-Display-Driver (HDR)] | 1.10 (latest) | ✅ | ✅ (8/10bit) | ✅ (8/10/12bit) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅¹ | ✅ | ✅ |
| [usbmmidd_v2] | ✅ | ✅ (8bit) | |||||||
| [virtual-display-rs] | 1.5 | ✅ (8bit) | #81 | ✅ | |||||
| parsec-vdd | 1.5 | ✅ | ✅ (8bit) | ✅ | 🆗 | ||||
| [IddSampleDriver] | 1.2 | ✅ (8bit) | |||||||
| [RustDeskIddDriver] | 1.2 | ✅ (8bit) |
¹ ARM64 Support in Windows 11 24H2 or later may require test signing be enabled.
HDR Support Now Available for Windows 11 22H2+
Installation Video
More Videos and Resources
- 24.12.24 (Stable): MikeTheTech: How to 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
Screenshots:
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Acknowledgements
- Shoutout to MikeTheTech Project Boss man, owner and programmer!
- Shoutout to Bud and zjoasan for jumping on the team and helping with not just support, but lots of great new features!
- 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.
Star History
Disclaimer:
This software is provided "AS IS" with NO IMPLICIT OR EXPLICIT warranty. It's worth noting that while this software functioned without issues on my system, there is no guarantee that it will not impact your computer. It operates in User Mode, which reduces the likelihood of causing system instability, such as the Blue Screen of Death. However, exercise caution when using this software.