Virtual COM Port Drivers
This page contains the VCP drivers currently available for FTDI devices.
Virtual COM port (VCP) drivers cause the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to the PC. Application software can access the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard COM port.
Click here to download the Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server (see note * below) driver installer (setup executable) for ease of installation. The Windows driver installer contains both VCP and D2XX drivers. This installer is not available for ARM64..
For D2XX Direct drivers, please click here.
Installation guides are available from the Installation Guides page of the Documents section of this site for selected operating systems.
VCP Drivers
Virtual COM port (VCP) drivers cause the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to the PC. Application software can access the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard COM port.
This software is provided by Future Technology Devices International Limited “as is” and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall future technology devices international limited be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
FTDI drivers may be used only in conjunction with products based on FTDI parts.
FTDI drivers may be distributed in any form as long as license information is not modified.
If a custom vendor ID and/or product ID or description string are used, it is the responsibility of the product manufacturer to maintain any changes and subsequent WHCK re-certification as a result of making these changes.
For more detail on FTDI Chip Driver licence terms, please click here.
Currently Supported VCP Drivers:
Our Driver Updates
| Processor Architecture | |||||||||
| Operating System | Release Date | x86 (32-bit) | x64 (64-bit) | PPC | ARM | MIPSII | MIPSIV | SH4 | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows (Desktop)* | 2025-03-04 | 2.12.36.20 | 2.12.36.20 | – |
2.12.36.20A*** * |
– | – | – | WHQL Certified. Includes VCP and D2XX. Available as a setup executable (non-ARM64). Please read the Release Notes and Installation Guides. |
| Windows (Universal)*** | 2025-03-04 | 2.12.36.20U | 2.12.36.20U | – | 2.12.36.20UA | – | – | – | WHQL Certified. Includes VCP and D2XX. |
| Linux | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | All FTDI devices now supported in Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 3.0.0-19 Refer to TN-101 if you need a custom VCP VID/PID in Linux VCP drivers are integrated into the kernel. |
| Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.8 | 2012-08-10 | 2.2.18 | 2.2.18 | 2.2.18 | – | – | – | – | Refer to TN-105 if you need a custom VCP VID/PID in MAC OS |
| Mac OS X 10.9 to 10.13 | 2019-12-24 | – | 2.4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | This driver is signed by Apple |
| Mac OS X 10.14 | 2019–12-24 | – | 2.4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | This driver is signed by Apple |
| Mac OS X10.15 and macOS 11/12 | 2022-06-13 | 1.5.0 (zip)
1.5.0 (dmg) |
1.5.0 (zip)
1.5.0 (dmg) |
This is a Beta driver release and the installer should be run from the Applications folder on your machine |
* Includes the following version of the Windows operating system: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 and Windows server 2025.
*** Windows 10 and Windows 11 only. Universal Windows Drivers enable developers to create a single driver package that runs across multiple different device types, from embedded systems to tablets and desktop PCs.
**** Windows 11 only for ARM64 based Windows PCs. Also works on Mac M1/M2/Mx running Parallels or VMWare Virtual Machines running Windows.
No Longer Supported:
| Processor Architecture | |||||||||
| Operating System | Release Date | x86 (32-bit) | x64 (64-bit) | PPC | ARM | MIPSII | MIPSIV | SH4 | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows* | 2017–08-30
2021-07-15 |
2.12.28
2.12.36.4 |
2.12.28
2.12.36.4 |
– | –
2.12.36.4A**** |
– | – | – | WHQL Certified. Includes VCP and D2XX. Available as a setup executable Please read the Release Notes and Installation Guides. |
| Windows (Universal)*** | 2021-11-12 | 2.12.36.4U | 2.12.36.4U | – | – | – | – | – | WHQL Certified. Includes VCP and D2XX. |
| Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008 | 2012-04-13 | 2.08.24 | 2.08.24 | – | – | – | – | – | WHQL Certified Also available as a setup executable Release notes This is FTDI’s final release before Microsoft stopped certifying drivers for these versions of Windows. |
| Windows 2000 | 2009-10-22 | 2.06.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | WHQL Certified Available as setup executable Release notes |
| Windows 98/ME | 2004-11-25 | 1.09.06 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Does not support FT2232 or FT4232 devices |
| Windows 98/ME | 2004-03-12 | 1.0.3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Only supports FT2232D devices |
| Mac OS 9 Mac OS 8 |
2004-05-18 | – | – | 1.0f4 | – | – | – | – | |
| Mac OS X 10.9 and above | 2015-04-15 | – | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | This driver is signed by Apple |
| Linux | 2009-05-14 | 1.5.0 | 1.5.0 | ||||||
| Windows CE 4.2-5.2** | 2012-01-06 | 1.1.0.20 |
– | – | 1.1.0.20 |
1.1.0.10 |
1.1.0.10 |
1.1.0.10 |
|
| Windows CE 6.0/7.0 | 2016-11-03 |
1.1.0.22 CE 6.0 CAT CE 7.0 CAT |
– | – | 1.1.0.22 CE 6.0 CAT CE 7.0 CAT |
1.1.0.10 |
1.1.0.10 |
1.1.0.10 |
For use of the CAT files supplied for ARM and x86 builds refer to AN_319 |
| Windows CE 2013 | 2015-03-06 | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | VCP Driver Support for WinCE2013 |
** Includes the following versions of Windows CE 4.2-5.2 based operating systems: Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 2003 SE, Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 6.1 ,Windows Mobile 6.5liquam erat volutpat.
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Here you can download Virtual Serial Port Driver for Windows 10 to create an unlimited amount of virtual COM port pairs linked by a virtual null-modem cable.
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Requirements: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022, Windows on ARM
Latest version:
Latest version: v11.0.1068, Released 14 Nov, 2024
Release notes
Category:
Category: Serial Port Software
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Demo Limitations:
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Pricing: Starts from $139.95
Home » USB Virtual COM Port (COM3)
Use the links on this page to download the latest version of USB Virtual COM Port (COM3) drivers. All drivers available for download have been scanned by antivirus program. Please choose the relevant version according to your computer’s operating system and click the download button.
System Information
Your machine is currently running: Windows (Detect)
- Driver Version: 5.00.0.0
- Release Date: 2009-09-19
- File Size: 18.62M
- Supported OS: Windows 8 32bit, Windows 7 32bit, Windows Vista 32bit, Windows XP 32bit
- Driver Version: 1.0
- Release Date: 2009-06-15
- File Size: 23.06M
- Supported OS: Windows 10 32 & 64bit, Windows 8.1 32 & 64bit, Windows 7 32 & 64bit, Windows Vista 32 & 64bit, Windows XP
Easily Add Virtual Serial Ports to Your Computer!
Enable serial-based applications to communicate over a network connection through a virtual serial port on your PC, eliminating the need for a DB9 interface. Virtual COM Port software is available free of charge to owners of genuine NetBurner devices.
NetBurner VCOM capabilities allow you to:
- Connect serial devices to computers without a physical COM port
- Continue to use legacy serial hardware or software on new computers
- Connect using Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi through internet or LAN
- Easily set up and use a virtual COM port
Recommended Virtual COM Port Devices
More about our Virtual COM Products
For a full list of Serial to Ethernet (S2E) hardware please check out our Serial to Ethernet product comparison table. Device configuration options for a specific module can be found on each particular device’s product page. Our amazingly versatile Ethernet System-on-Modules also support VCOM but with just a touch more setup than the S2E products. Check out our Ethernet System-on-Modules comparison table for more information. Our NANO54415 is both an S2E and Core Module and is also recommended, above, for VCOM applications.
Our “How to create a virtual COM port” article provides more details on the virtual COM port driver and utilities. It includes a tutorial on set up, a link to the driver, and an example tutorial on how to run legacy COM port-dependent software applications with only a USB port and Ethernet port at your disposal. Read our article about it by clicking below.
Virtual COM Driver License Terms
Permission is hereby granted to purchasers of NetBurner System-on-Modules and serial-to-Ethernet modules (NetBurner Devices) to use this program to create a virtual serial communications port on a Windows computer so long as the sole purpose is to connect to the NetBurner Device. No other rights to use this program or its derivatives in part or in whole are granted.
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The Virtual COM port driver enables your computer to communicate with serial ports found in your network or networked devices. Before you are able to connect your computer to the network, it needs a serial port, and the Virtual COM driver enables your computer to communicate with these ports. The problem is that sometimes the Virtual COM driver on your computer will not work properly or it won’t be able to detect the port on your device. This could cause a lot of trouble, especially if you have many devices that need to use this driver. This is especially true if you have a multi-pronged network setup.
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Install a New version:
When the driver doesn’t run on your device, you probably have one of several problems. First off, it’s likely that the driver doesn’t exist on your system. There are a variety of drivers out there and they will vary in quality just like any other software program. Sometimes, you might need to delete the old driver and then install the new one. Other times, the device will simply not be supported by the current driver. In the latter case, though, you will need to get a new driver.
If you’re not sure which driver you need, you can always use DriverCure. It is highly recommended that you use DriverCure because it has been created to scan your computer for outdated drivers. It works by running various scans on your system and then compares them to the device driver database. It will only locate outdated devices and will remove them. This will ensure that your device is working properly again. If you don’t have any drivers, DriverCure will download the ones it finds, install them, and then enable your computer so that it will use the new ones.
Device Manager:
Another option for getting the driver you need is to go into the device manager and click on your device. Here, you will see all of the drivers that are currently being used on your computer. Clicking on any of the drivers will take you to the manufacturer’s website to download the driver. This option can work if you have an old device that could potentially still be supported.
Of course, if you want to keep the device working, you will also need to apply for a new driver. To do this, you will need to go into Device Manager and click on the Update Driver button. This will bring up the driver update wizard. This will allow you to select which drivers you need to update, and it will install them for you. However, since this is a process that must be performed regularly in order to get the most recent updates, it is suggested that you perform this step automatically with an automatic driver update tool.
Windows is great. It will save you a ton of time and make sure that everything goes smoothly. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t improve things if you want to. The virtual COM port driver that you use should be updated whenever there is a new version. This will ensure that you get the most current information for your device, which means that it will work properly for you.
Download link:
You can easily download the latest Virtual Com Port Driver from this page. The updated driver is being shared to get free from here.