---
name: "virtio_gpu"
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_gpu"
---

# virtio\_gpu(4)

VirtIO GPU driver

## NAME

**virtio\_gpu** – VirtIO GPU driver

## SYNOPSIS

**device** **virtio\_gpu**

## DESCRIPTION

The **virtio\_gpu** device driver provides support for VirtIO gpu devices to create a [vt(4)](/vt/4.md) console.

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

The **virtio\_gpu** driver first appeared in FreeBSD 14.0.