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VMware Fusion for Mac

Run Windows apps alongside Mac apps without rebooting.

Free
In English
Version 13.5.1
4.1
Based on 312 user rates

VMware Fusion overview

VMware Fusion - virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other systems on a Mac without rebooting. The latest version includes full support for Windows 10, macOS Mojave, and the latest Macs, including the 18-core iMac Pro and MacBook Pro with 6-core Intel i9 CPU.. VMware Fusion support DirectX 10.1 and Enhanced Metal Graphics Rendering Engine. The virtual machine platform also delivers full 64-bit support with up to 16 vCPUs, up to 3072 MB graphics memory, 64GB RAM, and an 8TB hard drive for a single virtual machine.

What’s new in version 13.5.1

Resolved Issues
  • ThinPrint warnings appear when powering on a virtual machine. When you power on a virtual machine, ThinPrint-related warnings might appear due to a missing option to remove serial ports.
  • MTL renderer crashes when using unsupported GPUs. If you attempt to use Fusion on unsupported graphics hardware, the MTL renderer might crash.
  • ESD file generation on ARM-based systems fails when system language is French. Windows 11 ARM easy download, ESD file generation is failing when the system language is set to French.
  • curl has been updated to 8.4

VMware Fusion for Mac

Free
In English
Version 13.5.1
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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Nov 14 2024
13.5.1
1.0
Nov 14 2024
1.0
Version: 13.5.1
Happy update: "VMware Fusion and Workstation are Now Free for All Users". FREE. Check this out: https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2024/11/11/vmware-fusion-and-workstation-are-now-free-for-all-users/ - FREE!
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Nov 12 2024
13.5.1
1.0
Nov 12 2024
1.0
Version: 13.5.1
Everything you knew about buying VMware Fusion is WRONG! After purchasing VMware, Broadcom wanted to jack up the price AND make it subscriptionware, which pleased no one. Broadcom has been responding to the resulting deluge of people and businesses dumping VMware. As such, the purchase price and licensing method are in flux. You have to "Contact Sales" via their text form to get anywhere. 🙄 😼
Mcr
Mcr
Jun 28 2024
13.5.1
3.0
Jun 28 2024
3.0
Version: 13.5.1
What an absolute cluster !@#$ the transition to Broadcom has been. Moved over my account, all my product entitlements missing, can't even download updates. Endless loop between VMWare site and Broadcom site. VMWare login no longer works redirects Broadcom support portal. Try to access anything related VMWare products, sends you back to VMWare site. Submitted support issue two weeks ago, not heard back. Can't even download full installers for Workstation or Fusion, not even trials, unless it is part of your "entitlements". Been using Fusion since version 2.0, time to switch to Parallels. Sad thing is, Windows ARM running on Fusion 13.5 actually is quite good. I can run Office Intel x86 in Windows ARM using its built in x86 emulation, Virtualized Windows ARM, on a Mac Studio M2 Max. And it runs as fast as native Office on a intel i9 desktop PC.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Dec 2 2023
13.5
1.0
Dec 2 2023
1.0
Version: 13.5
Sad times for VMware. My IMHO suggestion: Look elsewhere for emulation/virtualization. -> From Ars Technica 2023-12-01: "Broadcom cuts at least 2,800 VMware jobs following $69 billion acquisition". . . . "The WARN notices list the reason for the layoffs as "economic," but provide no further explanation or justification.... Despite the layoffs, VMware will remain central to Broadcom's enterprise software strategy. The company's Broadcom Software Group will be renamed VMware, and the company is reportedly planning to emphasize software subscriptions rather than one-time sales to boost revenue." - - Is it a football? Or is it software? :-(
Macinman
Macinman
Nov 18 2022
12.2.4
5.0
Nov 18 2022
5.0
Version: 12.2.4
Version 13 is released with Apple silicon support.
joy_node
joy_node
Jul 31 2024
13.5.1
1.0
Jul 31 2024
1.0
Version: 13.5.1
kom
kom
Jul 26 2023
13.0.2
4.0
Jul 26 2023
4.0
Version: 13.0.2
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
May 18 2023
13.0.2
1.0
May 18 2023
1.0
Version: 13.0.2
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Feb 23 2023
13.0.0
5.0
Feb 23 2023
5.0
Version: 13.0.0
Macinman
Macinman
Dec 8 2022
13.0.0
5.0
Dec 8 2022
5.0
Version: 13.0.0
Ulan_Badoev
Ulan_Badoev
Jan 17 2022
12.2.1
5.0
Jan 17 2022
5.0
Version: 12.2.1
vallee-blanche
vallee-blanche
Dec 17 2020
5.0
Dec 17 2020
5.0
Version: null
Miner
Miner
Nov 23 2020
3.0
Nov 23 2020
3.0
Version: null
chofutaro8
chofutaro8
Sep 18 2020
5.0
Sep 18 2020
5.0
Version: null
paveltrojak
paveltrojak
Sep 14 2020
5.0
Sep 14 2020
5.0
Version: null
iLeopard
iLeopard
Aug 16 2020
5.0
Aug 16 2020
5.0
Version: null
pa-geographer
pa-geographer
Jun 2 2020
4.0
Jun 2 2020
4.0
Version: null
Gitte79
Gitte79
Nov 14 2019
5.0
Nov 14 2019
5.0
Version: null
ben-stamp
ben-stamp
Sep 21 2019
5.0
Sep 21 2019
5.0
Version: null
Pierreds
Pierreds
May 16 2019
4.0
May 16 2019
4.0
Version: null
Chun-Tian-(binghe)
Chun-Tian-(binghe)
May 15 2019
3.0
May 15 2019
3.0
Version: null
djcz
djcz
May 10 2019
1.0
May 10 2019
1.0
Version: null
Stephan2nd
Stephan2nd
Feb 15 2019
5.0
Feb 15 2019
5.0
Version: null
makareim
makareim
Nov 10 2018
5.0
Nov 10 2018
5.0
Version: null
barmaleydos
barmaleydos
Apr 27 2018
4.5
Apr 27 2018
4.5
Version: null
MicheleB
MicheleB
Feb 14 2018
2.0
Feb 14 2018
2.0
Version: null
rafal-rebecki
rafal-rebecki
Dec 29 2017
2.0
Dec 29 2017
2.0
Version: null
xcoxco
xcoxco
Dec 28 2017
4.0
Dec 28 2017
4.0
Version: null
fiery12
fiery12
Nov 26 2017
2.0
Nov 26 2017
2.0
Version: null
hondacbrlover
hondacbrlover
Jul 21 2017
5.0
Jul 21 2017
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-dolphin-6029
May 17 2017
4.0
Version: null
jan_de_smet
jan_de_smet
Apr 18 2017
4.5
Apr 18 2017
4.5
Version: null
WisdomL0RD
WisdomL0RD
Mar 26 2017
3.0
Mar 26 2017
3.0
Version: null
hyperion1
hyperion1
Feb 23 2017
4.5
Feb 23 2017
4.5
Version: null
Polak
Polak
Oct 31 2016
5.0
Oct 31 2016
5.0
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Sep 15 2016
4.5
Sep 15 2016
4.5
Version: null
boneoh
boneoh
Jun 30 2016
1.0
Jun 30 2016
1.0
Version: null
Bart-Pans
Bart-Pans
Apr 1 2016
5.0
Apr 1 2016
5.0
Version: null
pappasadmin
pappasadmin
Feb 1 2016
4.0
Feb 1 2016
4.0
Version: null
r2-cwb
r2-cwb
Oct 15 2015
2.5
Oct 15 2015
2.5
Version: null
zaydon
zaydon
Oct 1 2015
5.0
Oct 1 2015
5.0
Version: null
Donmontalvo
Donmontalvo
Sep 8 2015
5.0
Sep 8 2015
5.0
Version: null
Thecap
Thecap
Aug 25 2015
4.0
Aug 25 2015
4.0
Version: null
Masterminter
Masterminter
Aug 24 2015
5.0
Aug 24 2015
5.0
Version: null
moi2fl
moi2fl
Aug 5 2015
1.5
Aug 5 2015
1.5
Version: null