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Set up a virtual machine tailored for gaming.

Set up a virtual machine tailored for gaming.

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imEzer
Junior Member
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11-18-2025, 01:06 PM
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imEzer
11-18-2025, 01:06 PM #1

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MyPreZBro
Member
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11-19-2025, 07:14 PM
#2
It’s possible but faces many challenges. The system must run on Linux, since Windows doesn’t support GPU virtualization. You’d need two GPUs and two Windows licenses. An option called multiseat lets multiple sessions run on one PC, but based on the person’s experience it’s questionable.
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MyPreZBro
11-19-2025, 07:14 PM #2

It’s possible but faces many challenges. The system must run on Linux, since Windows doesn’t support GPU virtualization. You’d need two GPUs and two Windows licenses. An option called multiseat lets multiple sessions run on one PC, but based on the person’s experience it’s questionable.

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SUPERSAM1117
Junior Member
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11-20-2025, 01:26 AM
#3
You seem uncertain about the situation. It looks like you're aiming for itx and that would eliminate the dual GPU option.
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SUPERSAM1117
11-20-2025, 01:26 AM #3

You seem uncertain about the situation. It looks like you're aiming for itx and that would eliminate the dual GPU option.

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trj55
Member
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11-20-2025, 07:33 PM
#4
You're right about Minecraft running multiple instances smoothly—just make sure you have enough resources. Running both at once isn't recommended on an ITX system due to hardware limitations beyond just the GPU. Also, it seems IOMMU issues on Ryzen are ongoing, which likely means GPU passthrough won't be viable.
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trj55
11-20-2025, 07:33 PM #4

You're right about Minecraft running multiple instances smoothly—just make sure you have enough resources. Running both at once isn't recommended on an ITX system due to hardware limitations beyond just the GPU. Also, it seems IOMMU issues on Ryzen are ongoing, which likely means GPU passthrough won't be viable.

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_vireche
Member
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11-30-2025, 03:33 PM
#5
I'm not familiar with this situation. I haven't tried anything similar before and don’t have much experience. The main point is that I enjoy playing Minecraft with my daughter, and my laptop (Ivy Bridge i5 dual core with HT) isn’t powerful enough for it. I was hoping to upgrade to a Ryzen build, so I thought maybe combining it could help.
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_vireche
11-30-2025, 03:33 PM #5

I'm not familiar with this situation. I haven't tried anything similar before and don’t have much experience. The main point is that I enjoy playing Minecraft with my daughter, and my laptop (Ivy Bridge i5 dual core with HT) isn’t powerful enough for it. I was hoping to upgrade to a Ryzen build, so I thought maybe combining it could help.

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The_D3mon
Senior Member
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12-02-2025, 08:35 PM
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My take on using gaming VMs is still that it’s just a nice trick, but you’d be much better off setting up two separate systems.
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The_D3mon
12-02-2025, 08:35 PM #6

My take on using gaming VMs is still that it’s just a nice trick, but you’d be much better off setting up two separate systems.