---
name: "virtio_console"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/virtio_console"
---

# virtio\_console(4)

VirtIO Console driver

## NAME

**virtio\_console** – VirtIO Console driver

## SYNOPSIS

**device** **virtio\_console**

In [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md): **virtio\_console\_load="YES"**

## DESCRIPTION

The **virtio\_console** device driver provides support for VirtIO console devices.

The console device may have one or more ports. Each port is similar to a simple serial interface, and each port is accessible through [tty(4)](/tty/4.md).

## FILES

- */dev/ttyV?.??*

  ## SEE ALSO

[tty(4)](/tty/4.md), [virtio(4)](/virtio/4.md)

## AUTHORS

Bryan Venteicher ⟨*bryanv@FreeBSD.org*⟩