(now available only via separate download)
Broadcom has transitioned Workstation Pro to a "Free for Personal Use" model. To download it: What's New in VMware Workstation 17 - BDRShield vmware workstation pro v1761 build 24319023
Technical Evaluation and Feature Analysis: VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1 (Build 24319023) (now available only via separate download) Broadcom has
were disabled while hardware acceleration was globally enabled. Localized Installer Support vmware workstation pro v1761 build 24319023
This build inherits major structural changes introduced in version 17.6.0:
Resolves an "unrecoverable error (svga)" that occurred when powering on VMs with hardware acceleration enabled on certain configurations. 🛠️ Technical Specifications Requirement / Feature Build Number Architecture 64-bit x86/AMD64 (CPU launched 2011 or later) 2GB Minimum (4GB+ recommended) Virtualization Intel VT-x or AMD-V required OpenGL 4.3 support for Linux and Windows guests ⚠️ Important Changes & Removals (EOL)