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Can My PC Run VMware Workstation Pro?
Virtualisation & containersFreemium
A type-2 hypervisor for running virtual machines on a desktop PC.
VMware Workstation Pro System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- CPU
- 64-bit x86 processor from 2011 or later with hardware virtualisation supportIntel Core i5-8400 specs →AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs →
- GPU
- Not required for basic use; DirectX 11 capable GPU for accelerated guest graphics
- VRAM
- Not stated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 2 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
- DirectX
- Not stated
- Network
- Not stated
Recommended Requirements
- CPU
- Modern multi-core 64-bit processor with virtualisation enabledIntel Core i5-13400F specs →AMD Ryzen 7 5700X specs →
- GPU
- DirectX 12 capable GPU
- VRAM
- Not stated
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 200 GB · SSD required
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
- DirectX
- Not stated
- Network
- Not stated
Memory must also cover every running guest — allocate host RAM plus guest RAM.
Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: Broadcom documentation
Application details
- Vendor
- Broadcom
- Licence
- Freemium
- Last verified
- Not yet verified
About VMware Workstation Pro
Virtual machine requirements are additive: whatever the host needs, plus whatever you allocate to each guest. Hardware virtualisation must be enabled in the BIOS.
What PC do I need for VMware Workstation Pro?
For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.
- Graphics card
- DirectX 12 capable GPU
- Processor
- Modern multi-core 64-bit processor with virtualisation enabled
- Memory
- 32 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 GB
- Operating system
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.
Can my laptop run VMware Workstation Pro?
The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the DirectX 12 capable GPU named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.
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