Overview

What is VMware Workstation Player?

A virtual machine is a computer defined in software.

In depth

A closer look at VMware Workstation Player

A virtual machine is a computer defined in software. It's like running a PC on your PC. This free desktop virtualization software application makes it easy to operate any virtual machine maked by VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, VMware Server or VMware ESX.

Key Features Include:

Run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC.
Experience the benefits of preconfigured products without any installation or configuration issues.
Share data between host computer and virtual machine.
Run both 32 and 64 bit virtual machines.
Leverage 2-way Virtual SMP.
Use 3rd-party virtual machines and images.
Share data between host computer and virtual machine.
Broad host and guest operating system support.
Support for USB 2.0 devices.
Get appliance info at start-up.
Gain easy access to virtual machines via intuitive home page interface.

VMware Player also supports Microsoft Virtual Server virtual machines or Microsoft Virtual PC virtual machines.

Requirements

System requirements

Windows 2000 / XP / Windows 7 / XP 64-bit / Vista 64-bit / Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64-bit / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64-bit

Verdict

Should you download VMware Workstation Player?

VMware Workstation Player runs on Windows 10/11 and is available under the Freeware license — the installer is 132.31 MB. We’ve catalogued it under General.

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