Vmware Workstation Pro V17.6.1 Build 24319023 -... ((new)) -

This marks a dramatic departure from the traditional $199 per-device pricing model. Current commercial subscription contracts will remain valid until their term ends, but moving forward, no new license purchases are required.

: Fixes high host CPU utilization and sluggish guest OS performance encountered when running virtual machines under non-administrator Windows user accounts. Core Virtualization Capabilities

Remember that automatic in-app updates are no longer available. You must from the Broadcom Support Portal. This represents a permanent change to the update workflow for all Workstation Pro 17.6 and later installations. VMware Workstation Pro v17.6.1 Build 24319023 -...

If you are on an older version, you can usually update via the software's internal updater (Help > Software Updates). However, the standard edition for (though a Broadcom account is required for download). For enterprise users, a paid license is required for commercial deployment.

Includes vmcli , a command-line interface that allows you to manage virtual machines directly from the Windows Command Prompt or Linux terminal. This marks a dramatic departure from the traditional

: A new utility that allows users to interact with the hypervisor via terminal commands on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Free for Personal Use : Workstation Pro 17.6.x remains free for personal use

Prior builds suffered an automated OS classification error. When configuring a new virtual machine using an official Windows 11 24H2 ISO file, the Easy Install detection engine misidentified the media as Windows Server 2025. Build 24319023 fixes this parsing logic, ensuring proper template application, automatic virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) staging, and accurate hardware default allocations. If you are on an older version, you

: Some Linux Mint users have reported experiencing a noticeable delay in response when clicking the mouse or pressing keys within virtual machines.