Download [work] Vmware Workstation Player [ COMPLETE - 2026 ]

To download VMware Workstation Player (now largely superseded by Workstation Pro for personal use), you must navigate the Broadcom Support Portal

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Submit.

Check your email (including spam folder). You will receive a license key: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Copy and paste this key back into the VMware Player window and click "Activate."

Step 1: Create a Broadcom Account

VMware downloads are now hosted by Broadcom. You will likely need to create a free Broadcom Support Portal account to access the download files. download vmware workstation player

What You Actually Get (Post-Download)

| Feature | Available in Player? | |---------|----------------------| | Run existing VMs | ✅ Yes | | Create one new VM | ✅ Yes (restricted to basic config) | | Snapshots | ❌ No (Pro feature) | | Multiple snapshots | ❌ No | | Cloning VMs | ❌ No | | Team/Virtual Networks | ❌ No | | Encrypted VMs | ✅ Yes (limited) | | USB 3.1 / NVMe support | ✅ Yes | | Drag-and-drop / Copy-paste | ✅ Yes | | 3D acceleration (DX11/OpenGL 4.5) | ✅ Yes (for gaming/design VMs) | Submit

Five minutes later, the wizard closed, and a new icon sat on his desktop: VMware Workstation Player. Step 1: Create a Broadcom Account VMware downloads

System Requirements: Ensure your PC has enough RAM (at least 8GB recommended) and that Virtualization Technology (VT-x/AMD-V) is enabled in your BIOS/UEFI [5.8, 5.13]. Why use Workstation Pro instead of Player?