diff --git a/cmd/podman/machine/inspect.go b/cmd/podman/machine/inspect.go
index 92ed761ce1..c94781a172 100644
--- a/cmd/podman/machine/inspect.go
+++ b/cmd/podman/machine/inspect.go
@@ -74,6 +74,11 @@ func inspect(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			return err
 		}
 
+		rosetta, err := provider.GetRosetta(mc)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
 		ii := machine.InspectInfo{
 			ConfigDir: *dirs.ConfigDir,
 			ConnectionInfo: machine.ConnectionConfig{
@@ -88,6 +93,7 @@ func inspect(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			State:              state,
 			UserModeNetworking: provider.UserModeNetworkEnabled(mc),
 			Rootful:            mc.HostUser.Rootful,
+			Rosetta:            rosetta,
 		}
 
 		vms = append(vms, ii)
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md
index 0823889804..2a5bb34639 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Print results with a Go template.
 | .Name               | Name of the machine                                                   |
 | .Resources ...      | Resources used by the machine                                         |
 | .Rootful            | Whether the machine prefers rootful or rootless container execution   |
+| .Rosetta            | Whether this machine uses Rosetta                               |
 | .SSHConfig ...      | SSH configuration info for communicating with machine                 |
 | .State              | Machine state                                                         |
 | .UserModeNetworking | Whether this machine uses user-mode networking                        |
diff --git a/pkg/machine/apple/vfkit.go b/pkg/machine/apple/vfkit.go
index 45544f037f..05a44e3515 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/apple/vfkit.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/apple/vfkit.go
@@ -42,6 +42,18 @@ func GetDefaultDevices(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) ([]vfConfig.VirtioDevice, *d
 		return nil, nil, err
 	}
 	devices = append(devices, disk, rng, serial, readyDevice)
+
+	rosettaCfg := mc.AppleHypervisor.Vfkit.Rosetta
+	if rosettaCfg {
+		rosetta := &vfConfig.RosettaShare{
+			DirectorySharingConfig: vfConfig.DirectorySharingConfig{
+				MountTag: define.MountTag,
+			},
+			InstallRosetta: true,
+		}
+		devices = append(devices, rosetta)
+	}
+
 	return devices, readySocket, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/machine/apple/vfkit/helper.go b/pkg/machine/apple/vfkit/helper.go
index 647e936dbd..07b1566f70 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/apple/vfkit/helper.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/apple/vfkit/helper.go
@@ -124,4 +124,5 @@ type Helper struct {
 	Endpoint       string
 	BinaryPath     *define.VMFile
 	VirtualMachine *config.VirtualMachine
+	Rosetta        bool
 }
diff --git a/pkg/machine/applehv/stubber.go b/pkg/machine/applehv/stubber.go
index 301a1928dc..b46767e798 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/applehv/stubber.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/applehv/stubber.go
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ package applehv
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"runtime"
 	"strconv"
 
+	"github.com/containers/common/pkg/config"
 	gvproxy "github.com/containers/gvisor-tap-vsock/pkg/types"
 	"github.com/containers/podman/v5/pkg/machine"
 	"github.com/containers/podman/v5/pkg/machine/apple"
@@ -65,6 +67,16 @@ func (a AppleHVStubber) CreateVM(opts define.CreateVMOpts, mc *vmconfigs.Machine
 	}
 	ignBuilder.WithUnit(virtIOIgnitionMounts...)
 
+	cfg, err := config.Default()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	rosetta := cfg.Machine.Rosetta
+	if runtime.GOARCH != "arm64" {
+		rosetta = false
+	}
+	mc.AppleHypervisor.Vfkit.Rosetta = rosetta
+
 	return apple.ResizeDisk(mc, mc.Resources.DiskSize)
 }
 
@@ -104,6 +116,18 @@ func (a AppleHVStubber) StartVM(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) (func() error, func
 		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to determine boot loader for this machine")
 	}
 
+	cfg, err := config.Default()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+	rosetta := cfg.Machine.Rosetta
+	rosettaNew := rosetta
+	if runtime.GOARCH == "arm64" {
+		rosettaMC := mc.AppleHypervisor.Vfkit.Rosetta
+		if rosettaMC != rosettaNew {
+			mc.AppleHypervisor.Vfkit.Rosetta = rosettaNew
+		}
+	}
 	return apple.StartGenericAppleVM(mc, vfkitCommand, bl, mc.AppleHypervisor.Vfkit.Endpoint)
 }
 
@@ -131,3 +155,8 @@ func (a AppleHVStubber) PostStartNetworking(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig, noInfo
 func (a AppleHVStubber) GetDisk(userInputPath string, dirs *define.MachineDirs, mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) error {
 	return diskpull.GetDisk(userInputPath, dirs, mc.ImagePath, a.VMType(), mc.Name)
 }
+
+func (a *AppleHVStubber) GetRosetta(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) (bool, error) {
+	rosetta := mc.AppleHypervisor.Vfkit.Rosetta
+	return rosetta, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/machine/config.go b/pkg/machine/config.go
index e317273eb9..4c5c5cdc0b 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/config.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/config.go
@@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ type SSHOptions struct {
 }
 
 type StartOptions struct {
-	NoInfo bool
-	Quiet  bool
+	NoInfo  bool
+	Quiet   bool
+	Rosetta bool
 }
 
 type StopOptions struct{}
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ type InspectInfo struct {
 	State              define.Status
 	UserModeNetworking bool
 	Rootful            bool
+	Rosetta            bool
 }
 
 // ImageConfig describes the bootable image for the VM
diff --git a/pkg/machine/define/config.go b/pkg/machine/define/config.go
index 245080122c..90135f76fd 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/define/config.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/define/config.go
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ import "os"
 const UserCertsTargetPath = "/etc/containers/certs.d"
 const DefaultIdentityName = "machine"
 
+// MountTag is an identifier to mount a VirtioFS file system tag on a mount point in the VM.
+// Ref: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/virtualization/running_intel_binaries_in_linux_vms_with_rosetta
+const MountTag = "rosetta"
+
 var (
 	DefaultFilePerm os.FileMode = 0644
 )
diff --git a/pkg/machine/e2e/init_test.go b/pkg/machine/e2e/init_test.go
index e3844cb8c2..4b0d9df3ce 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/e2e/init_test.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/e2e/init_test.go
@@ -370,6 +370,100 @@ var _ = Describe("podman machine init", func() {
 		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 		Expect(inspectShouldPass).To(Exit(0))
 	})
+
+	It("machine init with rosetta=true", func() {
+		skipIfVmtype(define.QemuVirt, "Test is only for AppleHv")
+		skipIfVmtype(define.WSLVirt, "Test is only for AppleHv")
+		skipIfVmtype(define.HyperVVirt, "Test is only for AppleHv")
+		skipIfVmtype(define.LibKrun, "Test is only for AppleHv")
+		if runtime.GOARCH != "arm64" {
+			Skip("Test is only for AppleHv with arm64 architecture")
+		}
+
+		i := initMachine{}
+		name := randomString()
+		session, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(i.withImage(mb.imagePath)).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(session).To(Exit(0))
+
+		s := startMachine{}
+		ssession, err := mb.setCmd(s).setTimeout(time.Minute * 10).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(ssession).Should(Exit(0))
+
+		inspect := new(inspectMachine)
+		inspect = inspect.withFormat("{{.Rosetta}}")
+		inspectSession, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(inspect).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(inspectSession).To(Exit(0))
+		Expect(inspectSession.outputToString()).To(Equal("true"))
+
+		mnt := sshMachine{}
+		mntSession, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(mnt.withSSHCommand([]string{"ls -d /mnt/rosetta"})).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(mntSession).To(Exit(0))
+		Expect(mntSession.outputToString()).To(ContainSubstring("/mnt/rosetta"))
+
+		proc := sshMachine{}
+		procSession, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(proc.withSSHCommand([]string{"ls -d /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/rosetta"})).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(procSession).To(Exit(0))
+		Expect(procSession.outputToString()).To(ContainSubstring("/proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/rosetta"))
+
+		proc2 := sshMachine{}
+		proc2Session, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(proc2.withSSHCommand([]string{"ls -d /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/qemu-x86_64"})).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(proc2Session.ExitCode()).To(Equal(2))
+	})
+
+	It("machine init with rosetta=false", func() {
+		skipIfVmtype(define.QemuVirt, "Test is only for AppleHv")
+		skipIfVmtype(define.WSLVirt, "Test is only for AppleHv")
+		skipIfVmtype(define.HyperVVirt, "Test is only for AppleHv")
+		skipIfVmtype(define.LibKrun, "Test is only for AppleHv")
+		if runtime.GOARCH != "arm64" {
+			Skip("Test is only for AppleHv with arm64 architecture")
+		}
+		configDir := filepath.Join(testDir, ".config", "containers")
+		err := os.MkdirAll(configDir, 0755)
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+
+		err = os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(configDir, "containers.conf"), rosettaConfig, 0644)
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+
+		i := initMachine{}
+		name := randomString()
+		session, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(i.withImage(mb.imagePath)).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(session).To(Exit(0))
+
+		s := startMachine{}
+		ssession, err := mb.setCmd(s).setTimeout(time.Minute * 10).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(ssession).Should(Exit(0))
+
+		inspect := new(inspectMachine)
+		inspect = inspect.withFormat("{{.Rosetta}}")
+		inspectSession, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(inspect).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(inspectSession).To(Exit(0))
+		Expect(inspectSession.outputToString()).To(Equal("false"))
+
+		mnt := sshMachine{}
+		mntSession, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(mnt.withSSHCommand([]string{"ls -d /mnt/rosetta"})).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(mntSession.ExitCode()).To(Equal(2))
+
+		proc := sshMachine{}
+		procSession, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(proc.withSSHCommand([]string{"ls -d /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/rosetta"})).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(procSession.ExitCode()).To(Equal(2))
+
+		proc2 := sshMachine{}
+		proc2Session, err := mb.setName(name).setCmd(proc2.withSSHCommand([]string{"ls -d /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/qemu-x86_64"})).run()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(proc2Session.outputToString()).To(ContainSubstring("/proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/qemu-x86_64"))
+	})
 })
 
 var p4Config = []byte(`{
@@ -455,3 +549,8 @@ var p4Config = []byte(`{
  "LastUp": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z"
 }
 `)
+
+var rosettaConfig = []byte(`
+[machine]
+rosetta=false
+`)
diff --git a/pkg/machine/e2e/machine_test.go b/pkg/machine/e2e/machine_test.go
index d83d0d50e2..2fa7e1d5a5 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/e2e/machine_test.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/e2e/machine_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
@@ -69,7 +70,13 @@ var _ = BeforeSuite(func() {
 	if pullError != nil {
 		Fail(fmt.Sprintf("failed to pull wsl disk: %q", pullError))
 	}
-
+	if testProvider.VMType() == define.AppleHvVirt {
+		cmd := exec.Command("softwareupdate", "--install-rosetta", "--agree-to-license")
+		err := cmd.Run()
+		if err != nil {
+			Fail(fmt.Sprintf("Command failed with error: %q", err))
+		}
+	}
 })
 
 var _ = SynchronizedAfterSuite(func() {}, func() {})
diff --git a/pkg/machine/hyperv/stubber.go b/pkg/machine/hyperv/stubber.go
index b9caef1cde..11f9e8620a 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/hyperv/stubber.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/hyperv/stubber.go
@@ -557,3 +557,7 @@ func createNetworkUnit(netPort uint64) (string, error) {
 	netUnit.Add("Install", "WantedBy", "multi-user.target")
 	return netUnit.ToString()
 }
+
+func (h HyperVStubber) GetRosetta(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) (bool, error) {
+	return false, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/machine/ignition/ignition.go b/pkg/machine/ignition/ignition.go
index 579837a337..58e7b622f1 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/ignition/ignition.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/ignition/ignition.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"runtime"
 
 	"github.com/containers/podman/v5/pkg/machine/define"
 	"github.com/containers/podman/v5/pkg/systemd/parser"
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ type DynamicIgnition struct {
 	Cfg        Config
 	Rootful    bool
 	NetRecover bool
+	Rosetta    bool
 }
 
 func (ign *DynamicIgnition) Write() error {
@@ -239,6 +241,19 @@ func (ign *DynamicIgnition) GenerateIgnitionConfig() error {
 		ignSystemd.Units = append(ignSystemd.Units, qemuUnit)
 	}
 
+	// Only AppleHv with Apple Silicon can use Rosetta
+	if ign.VMType == define.AppleHvVirt && runtime.GOARCH == "arm64" {
+		rosettaUnit := Systemd{
+			Units: []Unit{
+				{
+					Enabled: BoolToPtr(true),
+					Name:    "rosetta-activation.service",
+				},
+			},
+		}
+		ignSystemd.Units = append(ignSystemd.Units, rosettaUnit.Units...)
+	}
+
 	// Only after all checks are done
 	// it's ready create the ingConfig
 	ign.Cfg = Config{
diff --git a/pkg/machine/libkrun/stubber.go b/pkg/machine/libkrun/stubber.go
index 4dd982ccf6..1749b113c6 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/libkrun/stubber.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/libkrun/stubber.go
@@ -139,3 +139,7 @@ func (l LibKrunStubber) RequireExclusiveActive() bool {
 func (l LibKrunStubber) UpdateSSHPort(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig, port int) error {
 	return nil
 }
+
+func (l LibKrunStubber) GetRosetta(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) (bool, error) {
+	return false, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/machine/qemu/stubber.go b/pkg/machine/qemu/stubber.go
index dbd762a0d5..26da286921 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/qemu/stubber.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/qemu/stubber.go
@@ -360,3 +360,7 @@ func (q *QEMUStubber) UpdateSSHPort(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig, port int) error
 func (q *QEMUStubber) GetDisk(userInputPath string, dirs *define.MachineDirs, mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) error {
 	return diskpull.GetDisk(userInputPath, dirs, mc.ImagePath, q.VMType(), mc.Name)
 }
+
+func (q *QEMUStubber) GetRosetta(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) (bool, error) {
+	return false, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/machine/vmconfigs/config.go b/pkg/machine/vmconfigs/config.go
index ca7f4e5b1b..aac6726881 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/vmconfigs/config.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/vmconfigs/config.go
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ type MachineConfig struct {
 
 	// Starting is defined as "on" but not fully booted
 	Starting bool
+
+	Rosetta bool
 }
 
 type machineImage interface { //nolint:unused
@@ -99,6 +101,7 @@ type VMProvider interface { //nolint:interfacebloat
 	UseProviderNetworkSetup() bool
 	RequireExclusiveActive() bool
 	UpdateSSHPort(mc *MachineConfig, port int) error
+	GetRosetta(mc *MachineConfig) (bool, error)
 }
 
 // HostUser describes the host user
diff --git a/pkg/machine/wsl/stubber.go b/pkg/machine/wsl/stubber.go
index 5197893c9e..433f05eef1 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/wsl/stubber.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/wsl/stubber.go
@@ -342,3 +342,7 @@ func (w WSLStubber) GetDisk(userInputPath string, dirs *define.MachineDirs, mc *
 	// pull if needed and decompress to image location
 	return myDisk.Get()
 }
+
+func (w WSLStubber) GetRosetta(mc *vmconfigs.MachineConfig) (bool, error) {
+	return false, nil
+}