VMware Workstation Pro 17

VMware Workstation 17 runs on standard x86-based hardware with 64-bit Intel and AMD processors running on 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems.

VMware Workstation 17 System Requirements

• Compatible 64-bit x86/AMD64 processor released in 2011 or later at 1.3 GHz or higher
• 2 GB RAM minimum / 4 GB RAM or more recommended

General requirements for the host operating system

VMware Workstation Pro 17 runs on most 64-bit Windows or Linux operating systems:

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

Please note that Windows 7 hosts are no longer supported, Workstation 17 will not work on them.

Download VMware Workstation Pro 17 for Windows and VMware Workstation Pro 17 for Linux.

Supported guest operating systems

VMware Workstation 17 supports hundreds of 32-bit and 64-bit guest operating systems.

Here is a list of the most popular:

• Windows 11
• Windows 10
• Windows 7
• Windows Xp
• Ubuntu
• Redhat
• Suse
• Oracle linux
• Debian
• Fedora
• OpenSUSE
• Mint
• CentOS
• Solaris, FreeBSD and other Linux distributions

See the Compatibility Guide on the VMware site for a complete list of supported host and guest operating systems.