Features

• Run any virtual machine. Run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX Server or ESX Server. VMware Player also supports Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery disk formats.
• Access host PC devices. Use host CD/DVD drives, network adapters, and plug-and-play USB devices.
• Copy and paste. Copy text and files between the virtual machine and the host PC.
• Drag and drop. Drag and drop files between a Windows host PC and a Windows virtual machine.
• Multiple networking options. Virtual machines can share or obtain new IP addresses or be isolated from the network and host.
• 32- and 64-bit host and guest operating system support. Run a wide variety of virtual machines containing 32- and 64-bit operating systems simultaneously on the same physical PC. Compatible 64-bit guest operating systems include select Microsoft Windows, Red Hat, SUSE, and FreeBSD distributions.
• Adjustable memory. Tune virtual machine memory for optimal performance.
• Configurable shutdown. Power down or suspend the virtual machine when closing VMware Player.
• Integrated Google Search. VMware Player includes Google search capabilities, fully integrated for conveniently searching the web without launching a browser.

What's New

• This release introduces new security enhancement by providing an improved encryption scheme (XTS instead of CBC) for maximum protection with a reduced performance overhead. Please see https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/93071 for more information.
• This release resolves CVE-2023-34044. For more information on these vulnerabilities and their impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2023-0022.