: As of late 2024 and into 2025, VMware Workstation Pro became free for all users , including commercial, educational, and personal use.
Installing via the .bundle file gives you full control. Here’s the standard method: VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
VMware Workstation is a hosted hypervisor, or a type of virtual machine (VM) software, that allows a single machine to host multiple virtual machines. It's widely used for software development, testing, and deployment; for running multiple operating systems on a single PC; and for isolating applications or services. : As of late 2024 and into 2025,
: 64-bit Intel or AMD processor (2011 or newer) with Intel VT-x or AMD-V enabled in the BIOS. VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
Always verify the SHA256 checksum against VMware’s official download page before running any bundle file as root.