Version 17.6.2 focuses primarily on stability and bug fixes rather than new features. Key updates include:
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| Feature | VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.2 | Oracle VirtualBox | Microsoft Hyper-V | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | IT Pros, Developers | Hobbyists, Cross-platform | Enterprise / Windows Pro | | 3D Acceleration | Excellent (DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.3) | Fair (Limited to older APIs) | Poor | | Snapshots | Advanced (Multiple snaps, tree view) | Basic | Basic (Requires SCVMM) | | Drag & Drop | Native support (Host<->Guest) | Buggy on Linux guests | Not available (RDP only) | | Free for Personal Use | Yes (Ver 17+) | Yes (GPL) | Yes (Built into Windows) | | USB Passthrough | USB 3.1 & 2.0 support | USB 1.1 & 3.0 support | Limited | Version 17
Follow the graphical or text-based prompts on your screen to complete the setup. Licensing: Commercial vs. Personal Use | Feature | VMware Workstation Pro 17
With the release of VMware Workstation 17.6.2, VMware, now under Broadcom, has made a significant shift: this version (and all future versions) is completely free for all users. You no longer need a license key for commercial, educational, or personal use. This was part of a broader transition away from a paid subscription model for its desktop hypervisor products.
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