| Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | | Yes – VMware Workstation Player is free for non‑commercial, personal, or educational use. | | Host OS compatibility | Works on Windows 7 SP1 / 8.x / 10 and Linux kernels up to ~5.4. Newer kernels may need patches. | | Guest OS support | Supports older OS like Windows XP, Windows 7, Ubuntu 18.04, CentOS 7, etc. | | No newer features | No virtual NVMe, no DX11 3D acceleration, no USB 3.1 – those came in Player 16+. | | Security | 15.5.7 is no longer updated (last update ~2020). Do not use on production systems exposed to the internet. |
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Always reboot after uninstalling before installing a newer version. | Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | |
Downloading VMware Workstation Player 15.5.7 today is usually a choice dictated by compatibility over novelty | | Guest OS support | Supports older