# Getting started

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/getting-started.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/getting-started.html)

Before setting up a VM on a Windows 11 or Mac host machine, ensure that the host machine
            meets the system requirements. In addition, download and install the required software
            on the host machine. For system and software requirements based on the host machine, see
            the following:

- [Windows 11 host machine requirements](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/windows-11-host-system-and-software-requirements.html)
- [x86_64-based Mac host machine requirements](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/intel-based-x86-64-mac-host-system-and-software-requirements.html)
- [Arm64-based Mac host machine requirements](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/arm64-based-mac-host-system-and-software-requirements.html)

Last Published: Jul 11, 2024

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