Download VMware Workstation Pro Free Offline Installer (64-bit, 32-bit)

Good news for users who were looking for a good OS virtualization software to test drive different operating systems in their computers. The popular virtualization software VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now available absolutely free for personal use.

VMware has officially made both these paid apps free to public. The company has also discontinued standalone Workstation Player and Fusion Player apps.

What is the Use of OS Virtualization and Virtual Machine?

Many times we want to test a new version of Windows, Linux or other operating system before actually installing it in our devices to stay on safe side. Newer version of an OS might include bugs and issues and we might face problems after installing or upgrading to it. For example, you might want to test an Insider Preview build of Windows 10 or Windows 11 without actually replacing your existing OS.

That’s where OS virtualization software comes to rescue. Virtualization software can be installed in Windows, Linux or Mac OS just like any other 3rd party software program. It allows users to create virtual machine and install any desired OS to test drive its features.

Virtual machine stores the OS data on hard disk and doesn’t replace the existing operating system installed in user’s device.

So you can use a virtualization software to virtually install and run any operating system inside your existing OS installed in your PC or Mac.

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro Programs Free for Personal Use

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are very popular virtualization software available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Workstation Pro can be installed in Windows and Linux devices to virtually install other OS versions. Mac users can install VMware Fusion Pro software to test drive Windows or other x86/ARM based OS.

VMware has officially made both desktop hypervisor apps (Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro) free for everyone for personal use. Now people will not require purchasing any license key to use these programs in their devices. Users can just register for a free account at VMware website and download free copy of Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro editions. Commercial use still requires a license.

VMware has also discontinued Workstation Player and Fusion Player apps as they are already included in their Pro versions. Existing Workstation Player and Fusion Player users can keep using these programs but the company recommends upgrading to their Pro editions.

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro Features List

Following are the main features of VMware Workstation Pro and VMware Fusion Pro:

• VMware Workstation Pro allows Windows and Linux users to virtually install and run any operating system.
• VMware Fusion Pro allows Mac users to run Windows and other x86/ARM based operating systems.
• Run nearly any operating system virtually in your PC or Mac
• Support for virtual machines, containers and Kubernetes clusters
• Developers can develop and test applications virtually for any platform
• Run secure and isolated desktops with different privacy settings, tools and networking configurations for online protection
• Host/guest OS file sharing
• Security features including support for Microsoft Virtualization, Virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM), Bitlocker, UEFI secure boot, GPU sandbox renderer, snapshots and encrypted VMs
• Over 200 Supported guest OSs (Linux, older Windows, BSD)

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro System Requirements

Following are the system requirements to install VMware Workstation Pro in your Windows or Linux PC:

• Processor: Systems using a compatible 64-bit x86/AMD64 processor (CPU) launched in 2011 or later are supported.
• Operating System: Windows, Linux

Following are the system requirements to install VMware Fusion Pro in your Mac:

• Intel or Apple Silicon Mac models that support macOS 12 Monterey or later.
• Operating System: macOS 12 Monterey, macOS 13 Ventura, macOS 14 Sonoma

How to Download VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro Free

You can download VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro for free using following steps:

STEP 1: Go to Broadcom support portal page and register for a new account. If you already have an account, sign in using your account credentials. Broadcom is the parent company of VMware.

STEP 2: Sign into support portal, look for the download option and select VMware Workstation Pro or Fusion Pro for personal use option.

STEP 3: Select the latest available version of the product and click on the Download button.

After installing the programs, when you’ll launch them for the first time, a license key box will be displayed. Select “Personal Use” option and it’ll activate the full Pro version of the product in your device.

Download VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro Without Registration

Downloading VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free versions requires account registration. If you don’t want to register for any account and want to download full standalone offline installer of both products, following links will help you:

Download VMware Workstation Pro Free for Windows and Linux

Download VMware Fusion Pro Free for Mac

Download VMware Workstation Player Free for Windows and Linux

Once you go to the above mentioned link, you’ll see a list of all available versions of Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro programs. Click on the desired version for example 17.5.2 for the latest version of Workstation Pro and 13.5.2 for the latest version of Fusion Pro. Again click on the latest build number folder link and then select Linux, Windows or Mac (Universal) link. At last, click on Core link and you’ll be able to download the full offline setup of both the programs.

Direct Download Links for VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro Offline Installers

If you face any difficulty during selecting versions and other things to download offline installers using above mentioned links, following are the direct download links to download the full setup package of the latest versions of both VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro programs:

Direct Download Link of VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.2 for Windows

Direct Download Link of VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.2 for Linux

Direct Download Link of VMware Fusion Pro 13.5.2 for Mac

Direct Download Link of VMware Workstation Player 17.5.2 for Windows

Direct Download Link of VMware Workstation Player 17.5.2 for Linux

Other Virtualization Software Programs Alternative to VMWare

There are a few other similar virtualization software available which are worth to mention. Oracle Virtual Box is another popular virtualization software. Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with a built-in virtualization feature called Hyper-V which works like a virtualization program.

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