VMware Player is the easiest way to run multiple operating systems at the same time on your computer.
With its user-friendly interface, VMware Player makes it effortless for anyone to try out Windows 10, Chrome OS or the latest Linux releases, or to create virtual "sandboxes" to test pre-release software in. VMware Player can also be used to run a virtual copy of an old PC so that you can recycle the old machines you have under your desk or stored in the closet.
- Run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer
- Experience the benefits of preconfigured products without any installation or configuration hassles
- Share data between host computer and virtual machine
- Run 32- and 64-bit virtual machines
- Use 3rd-party pre-configured virtual machines and images
- Share data between the host computer and virtual machine
- Broad host and guest operating system support
- Support for USB 2.0 devices
- Gain easy access to virtual machines via an intuitive home page interface
What"s New in VMware Workstation Player 17.5.1:
- This release resolves CVE-2024-22251. For more information on this vulnerability and its impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2024-0005.
Product Support Notices
- The virtual printer feature has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation Player.
Resolved Issues
Keyboard hangs on Linux guest virtual machines
- Linux guest virtual machines might have their keyboard processing hang after specific combinations of keyboard/mouse events. This issue is resolved.
Security Issues
- curl has been updated to 8.4
Download: VMware Workstation Player 17.5.1 | 563.0 MB (Free for personal use)
View: VMware Player Website | Release Notes