• Run multiple operating systems simultaneously on the same PC
• Choose from hundreds of support Guest and Host OS's
• Ready for the latest releases of Windows 10
• Create restricted and expiring VMs
• Run VMware Workstation Pro as a server to share virtual machines with others
• Support for virtual tablet sensors including accelerometer, gyroscope and compass
• Move and access your virtual machines easily across VMware infrastructure

Systems using Processors (CPUs) launched in 2011 or later are supported except:

• Intel Atom processors based on the 2011 “Bonnell”  micro-architecture (e.g. Atom Z670/Z650; Atom N570)
• Systems using Intel Atom processors based on the 2012 “Saltwell” micro-architecture (e.g. Atom S1200, Atom D2700/D2500, Atom N2800/N2600.
• Systems using AMD processors based on the “Llano” and “Bobcat” micro-architectures (e.g. code-named “Hondo”, “Ontario”, “Zacate”, “Llano”)

In addition the following are supported:

• Systems using Intel processors based on the 2010 “Westmere” micro-architecture (e.g. Xeon 5600, Xeon 3600, Core i7-970, Core i7-980, Core i7-990) 
• 1.3GHz or faster core speed
• 2GB RAM minimum/ 4GB RAM or more recommended

Host Operating Systems (64-bit)

• Ubuntu 14.04 and above
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 & above
• CentOS 6.0 and above
• Oracle Linux 6.0 and above
• open SUSE Leap 42.2 and above
• SUSE Linux 12 and above

Guest Operating Systems

More than 200 operating systems are supported, including: 

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.X
• Windows 7
• Windows XP
• Ubuntu
• RedHat
• SUSE
• Oracle Linux
• Debian
• Fedora
• openSUSE
• Mint
• CentOS

For a complete list of supported host and guest operating systems visit the VMware Compatibility Guide.

VMware Workstation Pro runs on most 64-bit* Windows or Linux host operating systems:

• Windows 10
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows 8
• Windows 7
• Ubuntu
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• CentOS
• Oracle Linux
• openSUSE
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Please visit the VMware compatibility guide for the most up to date operating system support.
* VMware Workstation 15.5 Pro requires a 64-bit Processor and 64-bit Host Operating System
* Intel "Nahalem" and earlier based CPU's are not supported in this release.