diff --git a/charts/k3k/templates/crds/k3k.io_clusters.yaml b/charts/k3k/templates/crds/k3k.io_clusters.yaml
index 23dd186d..e4d7d394 100644
--- a/charts/k3k/templates/crds/k3k.io_clusters.yaml
+++ b/charts/k3k/templates/crds/k3k.io_clusters.yaml
@@ -1276,6 +1276,13 @@ spec:
                 x-kubernetes-validations:
                 - message: ingress, loadbalancer and nodePort are mutually exclusive; only one can be set
                   rule: '[has(self.ingress), has(self.loadBalancer), has(self.nodePort)].filter(x, x).size() <= 1'
+              hostUsers:
+                description: |-
+                  HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.
+                  If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.
+                  When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.
+                  This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature.
+                type: boolean
               mirrorHostNodes:
                 description: |-
                   MirrorHostNodes controls whether node objects from the host cluster
@@ -3815,6 +3822,13 @@ spec:
                             x-kubernetes-list-type: atomic
                         type: object
                     type: object
+                  hostUsers:
+                    description: |-
+                      HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.
+                      If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.
+                      When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.
+                      This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature.
+                    type: boolean
                   name:
                     description: name is the name of the VirtualClusterPolicy currently applied to this cluster.
                     minLength: 1
diff --git a/charts/k3k/templates/crds/k3k.io_virtualclusterpolicies.yaml b/charts/k3k/templates/crds/k3k.io_virtualclusterpolicies.yaml
index 90acf3ae..a056411b 100644
--- a/charts/k3k/templates/crds/k3k.io_virtualclusterpolicies.yaml
+++ b/charts/k3k/templates/crds/k3k.io_virtualclusterpolicies.yaml
@@ -1820,6 +1820,13 @@ spec:
               disableNetworkPolicy:
                 description: DisableNetworkPolicy indicates whether to disable the creation of a default network policy for cluster isolation.
                 type: boolean
+              hostUsers:
+                description: |-
+                  HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.
+                  If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.
+                  When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.
+                  This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature.
+                type: boolean
               limit:
                 description: |-
                   Limit specifies the LimitRange that will be applied to all pods within the VirtualClusterPolicy
diff --git a/docs/crds/crds.adoc b/docs/crds/crds.adoc
index 6f99077d..37b3bc0d 100644
--- a/docs/crds/crds.adoc
+++ b/docs/crds/crds.adoc
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ This includes both node affinity and pod affinity/anti-affinity rules. + |  |
 to the agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. + |  | 
 | *`securityContext`* __link:https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.31/#securitycontext-v1-core[$$SecurityContext$$]__ | RuntimeClassName specifies alternative runtime class for the +
 agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. + |  | 
+| *`hostUsers`* __boolean__ | HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods. +
+If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace. +
+When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod. +
+This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature. + |  | 
 |===
 
 
@@ -226,6 +230,10 @@ to the agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. +
 This option will override the SecurityContext set by default for virtual mode. + |  | 
 | *`runtimeClassName`* __string__ | RuntimeClassName specifies alternative runtime class for the +
 agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. + |  | 
+| *`hostUsers`* __boolean__ | HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods. +
+If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace. +
+When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod. +
+This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature. + |  | 
 |===
 
 
@@ -790,6 +798,10 @@ This includes both node affinity and pod affinity/anti-affinity rules. + |  |
 to the agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. + |  | 
 | *`securityContext`* __link:https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.31/#securitycontext-v1-core[$$SecurityContext$$]__ | RuntimeClassName specifies alternative runtime class for the +
 agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. + |  | 
+| *`hostUsers`* __boolean__ | HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods. +
+If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace. +
+When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod. +
+This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature. + |  | 
 |===
 
 
diff --git a/docs/crds/crds.md b/docs/crds/crds.md
index c2bf8446..d81c6227 100644
--- a/docs/crds/crds.md
+++ b/docs/crds/crds.md
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ _Appears in:_
 | `sync` _[SyncConfig](#syncconfig)_ | sync is the SyncConfig enforced by the active VirtualClusterPolicy. |  |  |
 | `runtimeClassName` _string_ | SecurityContext specifies custom SecurityContext to be added<br />to the agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. |  |  |
 | `securityContext` _[SecurityContext](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.31/#securitycontext-v1-core)_ | RuntimeClassName specifies alternative runtime class for the<br />agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. |  |  |
+| `hostUsers` _boolean_ | HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.<br />If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.<br />When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.<br />This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature. |  |  |
 
 
 #### Cluster
@@ -164,6 +165,7 @@ _Appears in:_
 | `secretMounts` _[SecretMount](#secretmount) array_ | SecretMounts specifies a list of secrets to mount into server and agent pods.<br />Each entry defines a secret and its mount path within the pods. |  |  |
 | `securityContext` _[SecurityContext](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.31/#securitycontext-v1-core)_ | SecurityContext specifies custom SecurityContext to be added<br />to the agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode.<br />This option will override the SecurityContext set by default for virtual mode. |  |  |
 | `runtimeClassName` _string_ | RuntimeClassName specifies alternative runtime class for the<br />agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. |  |  |
+| `hostUsers` _boolean_ | HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.<br />If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.<br />When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.<br />This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature. |  |  |
 
 
 #### ClusterStatus
@@ -592,6 +594,7 @@ _Appears in:_
 | `sync` _[SyncConfig](#syncconfig)_ | Sync specifies the resources types that will be synced from virtual cluster to host cluster. | \{  \} |  |
 | `runtimeClassName` _string_ | SecurityContext specifies custom SecurityContext to be added<br />to the agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. |  |  |
 | `securityContext` _[SecurityContext](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.31/#securitycontext-v1-core)_ | RuntimeClassName specifies alternative runtime class for the<br />agent and server pods of the cluster in virtual or shared mode. |  |  |
+| `hostUsers` _boolean_ | HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.<br />If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.<br />When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.<br />This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature. |  |  |
 
 
 #### VirtualClusterPolicyStatus
diff --git a/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1beta1/types.go b/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1beta1/types.go
index c71de418..f8264a7c 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1beta1/types.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1beta1/types.go
@@ -216,6 +216,14 @@ type ClusterSpec struct {
 	//
 	// +optional
 	RuntimeClassName *string `json:"runtimeClassName,omitempty"`
+
+	// HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.
+	// If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.
+	// When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.
+	// This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature.
+	//
+	// +optional
+	HostUsers *bool `json:"hostUsers,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // SecretMount defines a secret to be mounted into server or agent pods,
@@ -660,6 +668,14 @@ type AppliedPolicy struct {
 	//
 	// +optional
 	SecurityContext *corev1.SecurityContext `json:"securityContext,omitempty"`
+
+	// HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.
+	// If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.
+	// When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.
+	// This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature.
+	//
+	// +optional
+	HostUsers *bool `json:"hostUsers,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // ClusterPhase is a high-level summary of the cluster's current lifecycle state.
@@ -779,6 +795,14 @@ type VirtualClusterPolicySpec struct {
 	//
 	// +optional
 	SecurityContext *corev1.SecurityContext `json:"securityContext,omitempty"`
+
+	// HostUsers sets the user namespace for server and agent pods.
+	// If set to true or not present, the pod will be run in the host user namespace.
+	// When set to false, a new userns is created for the pod.
+	// This field is alpha-level and is only honored by servers that enable the UserNamespacesSupport feature.
+	//
+	// +optional
+	HostUsers *bool `json:"hostUsers,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // PodSecurityAdmissionLevel is the policy level applied to the pods in the namespace.
diff --git a/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1beta1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go b/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1beta1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
index 5389c9a0..4cc77f7d 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1beta1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1beta1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ func (in *AppliedPolicy) DeepCopyInto(out *AppliedPolicy) {
 		*out = new(v1.SecurityContext)
 		(*in).DeepCopyInto(*out)
 	}
+	if in.HostUsers != nil {
+		in, out := &in.HostUsers, &out.HostUsers
+		*out = new(bool)
+		**out = **in
+	}
 }
 
 // DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new AppliedPolicy.
@@ -252,6 +257,11 @@ func (in *ClusterSpec) DeepCopyInto(out *ClusterSpec) {
 		*out = new(string)
 		**out = **in
 	}
+	if in.HostUsers != nil {
+		in, out := &in.HostUsers, &out.HostUsers
+		*out = new(bool)
+		**out = **in
+	}
 }
 
 // DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new ClusterSpec.
@@ -776,6 +786,11 @@ func (in *VirtualClusterPolicySpec) DeepCopyInto(out *VirtualClusterPolicySpec)
 		*out = new(v1.SecurityContext)
 		(*in).DeepCopyInto(*out)
 	}
+	if in.HostUsers != nil {
+		in, out := &in.HostUsers, &out.HostUsers
+		*out = new(bool)
+		**out = **in
+	}
 }
 
 // DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new VirtualClusterPolicySpec.
diff --git a/pkg/controller/cluster/agent/shared.go b/pkg/controller/cluster/agent/shared.go
index 74b8880d..0a515b54 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/cluster/agent/shared.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/cluster/agent/shared.go
@@ -254,6 +254,14 @@ func (s *SharedAgent) podSpec(ctx context.Context) corev1.PodSpec {
 
 	podSpec.RuntimeClassName = runtimeClassName
 
+	hostUsers := s.cluster.Spec.HostUsers
+	if s.cluster.Status.Policy != nil && s.cluster.Status.Policy.HostUsers != nil {
+		log.V(1).Info("Using hostUsers from policy", "policyName", s.cluster.Status.PolicyName, "clusterName", s.cluster.Name)
+		hostUsers = s.cluster.Status.Policy.HostUsers
+	}
+
+	podSpec.HostUsers = hostUsers
+
 	return podSpec
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/controller/cluster/agent/virtual.go b/pkg/controller/cluster/agent/virtual.go
index 48980f0c..ce302156 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/cluster/agent/virtual.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/cluster/agent/virtual.go
@@ -291,5 +291,13 @@ func (v *VirtualAgent) podSpec(ctx context.Context, image, name string) corev1.P
 
 	podSpec.RuntimeClassName = runtimeClassName
 
+	hostUsers := v.cluster.Spec.HostUsers
+	if v.cluster.Status.Policy != nil && v.cluster.Status.Policy.HostUsers != nil {
+		log.V(1).Info("Using hostUsers from policy", "policyName", v.cluster.Status.PolicyName, "clusterName", v.cluster.Name)
+		hostUsers = v.cluster.Status.Policy.HostUsers
+	}
+
+	podSpec.HostUsers = hostUsers
+
 	return podSpec
 }
diff --git a/pkg/controller/cluster/server/server.go b/pkg/controller/cluster/server/server.go
index 49815aab..e0d59dbe 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/cluster/server/server.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/cluster/server/server.go
@@ -264,6 +264,14 @@ func (s *Server) podSpec(ctx context.Context, image, name string, persistent boo
 
 	podSpec.RuntimeClassName = runtimeClassName
 
+	hostUsers := s.cluster.Spec.HostUsers
+	if s.cluster.Status.Policy != nil && s.cluster.Status.Policy.HostUsers != nil {
+		log.V(1).Info("Using hostUsers from policy", "policyName", s.cluster.Status.PolicyName, "clusterName", s.cluster.Name)
+		hostUsers = s.cluster.Status.Policy.HostUsers
+	}
+
+	podSpec.HostUsers = hostUsers
+
 	// specify resource limits if specified for the servers.
 	if s.cluster.Spec.ServerLimit != nil {
 		podSpec.Containers[0].Resources = corev1.ResourceRequirements{
diff --git a/pkg/controller/policy/policy.go b/pkg/controller/policy/policy.go
index c315ee62..c504f589 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/policy/policy.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/policy/policy.go
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@ func (c *VirtualClusterPolicyReconciler) reconcileClusters(ctx context.Context,
 			AgentAffinity:    policy.Spec.DefaultAgentAffinity,
 			SecurityContext:  policy.Spec.SecurityContext,
 			RuntimeClassName: policy.Spec.RuntimeClassName,
+			HostUsers:        policy.Spec.HostUsers,
 		}
 
 		if !reflect.DeepEqual(origStatus, &cluster.Status) {