Install VMware Workstation on Windows 10

Which VMware product

• Workstation Player is the lighter option for running virtual machines.
• Workstation Pro is the full version with advanced features such as snapshots and clones.

Check the VMware site for the current licensing terms of each product.

Requirements

• 64-bit Windows 10 or later.
• A 64-bit processor, 2 GHz or faster.
• 4 GB of RAM or more.
• About 200 MB of disk space for the installer, plus space for virtual machines.
• Hardware virtualization enabled in the BIOS.

Download

Go to the VMware website and download the Windows installer.

Install Workstation Player

1. Run the installer as administrator.

   

2. On the welcome screen click Next and accept the license terms.

   

3. Choose the install folder and optional extras such as the enhanced keyboard driver.

   

4. Choose shortcuts, then click Install.

   

5. Click Finish.

   

Install Workstation Pro

The steps are almost the same. Enter your license key when asked.

Create a virtual machine

1. Open VMware Workstation.

   

2. Click Create a New Virtual Machine.

   

3. Choose how to install the guest system:
   - Installer disc image (ISO) if you have an ISO file.
   - Install later to add the OS afterwards.
4. Select the guest OS type and version.
5. Name the machine and set the disk size.
6. Review the virtual hardware and click Finish.

   

   

7. Power it on and finish installing the guest system.

   

Quick recap

• Enable virtualization in BIOS, run the installer and follow the wizard.
• Create a VM from an ISO file.