gBurner Virtual Drive review
A focused Windows utility for mounting many optical-image formats without burning discs.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
gBurner Virtual Drive is a free Windows utility for creating and managing virtual CD/DVD drives. It mounts supported optical-image files to selected virtual drives, allowing users to access disc-based programs, games, music and other content without burning images to physical media. It is best suited to Windows users who need straightforward image mounting, especially when working with several virtual discs or less-common image formats.
Its main strength is capacity and format coverage. The utility can create and manage up to 16 virtual CD/DVD drives, with controls for mounting and unmounting images. Supported formats include ISO, GBI/GBP, DAA, NRG, MDF/MDS, BIN/CUE, UIF, ISZ, DMG, ASHDISC, GI, BWI/B5I, IMG, CDI, PDI, NCD, LCD, CIF, P01, PXI, C2D, FCD, VCD and others. Separate 32-bit and 64-bit Windows downloads make the edition choice clear for supported systems.
The product stays narrow by design: its published feature set centers on virtual-drive creation, image mounting and unmounting rather than disc-image authoring or writing. That makes it a practical fit for opening existing images and accessing their contents, but less suitable for users seeking a broader optical-disc toolkit with verified write capabilities. Users who want free, focused Windows emulation should pick gBurner Virtual Drive; those who need image creation or writing should choose a product that explicitly provides those functions.
gBurner Virtual Drive pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports up to 16 virtual CD/DVD drives
- Mounts a broad list of CD/DVD image formats
- Offers separate 32-bit and 64-bit Windows downloads
- Where it doesn't
- Windows is the only supported platform
- Focuses on mounting and unmounting image files
- Verified image-writing features are not included
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