Ventoy Latest v1.1.17 (2026-07-24)· Next‑Gen All‑in‑One Boot Drive
Boot directly from ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD/EFI files · no more formatting
Ventoy · Next‑Gen All‑in‑One Boot Drive
📖 Summary
Ventoy is an open‑source multi‑boot tool that supports Legacy BIOS and UEFI (including Secure Boot). Copy ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD/EFI files to the drive and boot directly. This page aggregates all release notes, features, FAQ and guides from 2020 to 2026.
Keywords: Ventoy, multi‑boot, UEFI, Secure Boot, ISO boot, persistence, auto‑installation, open‑source, cross‑platform, ARM64, MIPS
✨ Core Features
100% Open Source
GPLv3 licensed, transparent code
Extremely Fast
Copy ISO files as fast as your drive can write
Any Storage
USB, HDD, SSD, NVMe, SD card
No Extraction
Boot from ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD/EFI directly
Secure Boot
UEFI Secure Boot support (certificate import)
Persistence
Save changes for Ubuntu/MX/LinuxMint etc.
Auto‑install
Unattended Windows/Linux deployment
Plugin Extensions
Graphical configurator VentoyPlugson
Cross‑platform
x86, ARM64, MIPS64EL, IA32 UEFI
Browse Local Files
F2 to boot ISO from internal drives
Linux vDisk
VHD/VDI/RAW boot solution
Multiple FS
FAT32/NTFS/UDF/XFS/Btrfs/Ext
📋 Changelog (2020–2026)
Official release records, latest v1.1.17 (2026-07-24)
- Optimized secure boot handling.
- Fixed boot issue for some UOS ISOs.
- Fixed boot issue for some EulerOS ISOs.
- Fixed disk_write logic error (#3693).
- Live Injection processing optimization.
- Added support for Athena OS (#3689).
- Fixed boot issue with latest GhostBSD (#3664).
- Fixed PATH handling in Ventoy2Disk.sh (#3615).
- Fixed fdisk detection in BusyBox systems (#3614).
- Fixed proxmox-ve boot after grub2 installation.
- Language file updates.
- Fixed boot on old machines with Secure Boot disabled.
- Fixed Kicksecure system boot (#3651).
- Fixed VTOY_WIN_UEFI_RES_LOCK reset after VentoyPlugson.
- Fixed boot when Secure Boot is off. new certificate, re‑import required
- Updated Secure Boot handling for UEFI CA 2023.
- VentoyPlugson sync.
- New global option VTOY_SECURE_BOOT_POLICY.
- Fixed Ubuntu 24.04 disk detection (#3567).
- Fixed VirtualBox Windows resolution (#3570).
- Fixed Oracle Linux 6.9 install.
- Fixed UEFI boot flicker for Windows/WinPE.
- Auto‑install plugin: added VT_WINDOWS_DISK_NONVTOY_CLOSEST_XXX etc.
- Ventoy2Disk.sh optimization.
- KylinSecOS support.
❓ FAQ
📊 Analysis
Ventoy revolutionizes multi‑boot by replacing "burning" with "copy‑and‑boot". Since 2020, over 70 versions have been released, supporting 1300+ ISOs across Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Unix. The plugin system (persistence, auto‑install, file injection) makes it a top choice for developers and IT admins.
The project is actively maintained, with frequent updates addressing security (UEFI Secure Boot) and compatibility. Ventoy is not just a boot tool – it's an open boot platform.
🧩 Core Problem & Solution
Problem: Traditional multi‑boot USB creation requires repeated formatting and cannot handle files >4GB.
Solution: Ventoy uses a unique partition layout (ISO data partition + EFI partition) and GRUB2 dynamic booting – no extraction, supports exFAT/NTFS and large files.
Execution: Download Ventoy → run Ventoy2Disk.exe (or .sh) → select drive → install → copy ISO files → reboot and boot from USB.
Acceptance Criteria: ① Boot menu shows all ISO files ② Each ISO boots into installation/desktop ③ Persistence/auto‑install works as configured ④ Secure Boot works (after certificate import).
