Local Desktop Virtualization
Upgrade to Workstation 17 Player
Price:
$79.00
VMware Workstation Player is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs one or more operating systems on the same computer without rebooting. With its simple user interface, unmatched operating system support and portability, it’s now easier than ever for IT professionals to get their users up and running with a corporate desktop.
VMware Workstation Player paid license allows you to use this product for commercial use.
Includes 30 Days of complimentary email support.
Additional support offerings available upon adding to cart.
Additional support offerings available upon adding to cart.
Key Features - The best way to learn about Virtualization, Operating Systems, Containers, Kubernetes, or the VMware ecosystem
- Choose from hundreds of support Guest and Host OS's
- Now supporting Windows 11 as well as 10 and major Linux distributions
- Run VMs alongside Hyper-V, WSL2, Device Guard and Credential Guard features of Windows
- Enhanced 3D graphics support for DirectX 11 and up to 8GB of vGPU Memory
- Build, Push, Pull and Run OCI Container Images with the vctl CLI
- Run restricted virtual machines created by Workstation Pro or Fusion Pro
- Continue to run Windows XP or Windows 7 in a virtual environment on modern hardware
- Purchased licenses enable EULA compliance for running in a commercial environment
System Requirements For more information about VMware Workstation System Requirements, please visit this Knowledge Base Article
For a complete list of supported host and guest operating systems visit the VMware Compatibility Guide.
Compare Kits | General | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Create New VMs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create and run many VMs from a single UI | ✗ | ✓ |
| Create Large VMs (32CPU, 128GB RAM) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Convert PC into a virtual machine using VMware Converter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mass Deployment Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Host Guest Integration | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Host/Guest File Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared/Mirrored Folders | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-Click SSH to Linux VM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Run VMs with Different View Modes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unity View Mode (Windows guests only) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| 3D graphics with DX11 and OpenGL 4.3 support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Large Graphics Memory: 8GB | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device Support | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| 4K / 5K / Retina Display Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support a Wide Range of Virtual Devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB Smart Card Reader Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB 3.1 Device Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assistive Device Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-Language Keyboard Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Trusted Platform Module Device | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual NVMe Device | ✓ | ✓ |
| Security Features | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Microsoft Virtualization Based Security (Guest) Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (vTPM) | ✓ | ✓ |
| UEFI Boot Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| UEFI Secure Boot Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPU Sandbox Renderer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create/Manage Encrypted VM with Fast Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snapshots | ✗ | ✓ |
| Host Operating Systems | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Windows 10 and Windows 11 Hosts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux - Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, RHEL, SUSE, openSUSE | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guest Operating Systems | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Over 200 Supported OSs (Linux, older Windows, BSD) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP and more Guests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows Host Specific Features | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Windows 10 and Windows 11 Hosts | ✓ | ✓ |
| DX11 Renderering Engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hyper-V Mode Support (Device Guard, WSL2) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux Host Specific Features | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Vulkan Renderering Engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Host Support - Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, RHEL, SUSE, openSUSE | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced Features | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Command Line Operation: vmrun and VIX | ✓ | ✓ |
| vCenter Server Appliance Easy Deploy | ✓ | ✓ |
| REST API | ✓ | ✓ |
| vctl container cli | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Network Customization (NAT, network rename) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Network Simulation (Packet Loss, Latency, Bandwidth) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Connect to vSphere/ESXi Server | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remote vSphere Host Power Control | ✗ | ✓ |
| Create Linked Clones | ✗ | ✓ |
| Create Full Clones | ✗ | ✓ |
| Licensing | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Commercial License | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personal Use License | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trial License | ✗ | ✓ |