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October 2024 Status: Legacy / End of General Support
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With Fusion 12.1 and later updates, the trial mechanism was effectively integrated into the personal-use registration process. Users expecting to find a generic trial key on the splash screen are often frustrated; the software now requires you to log in with your VMware/Broadcom account to retrieve your entitlement.
Fusion 12 does not support macOS Ventura (13) or Sonoma (14). If you upgrade your Mac's OS, Fusion 12 will crash on launch. You will need to upgrade to Fusion 13.
In a significant move for the community, VMware (now under Broadcom) announced that Fusion Pro is free for personal use. This eliminates the need for many home users to search for keys illicitly. October 2024 Status: Legacy / End of General
VMware made Fusion 12 Player free for personal, non-commercial use. This was a major shift that allows students, hobbyists, and home users to run virtual machines without paying for a license key.
Using pirated software violates terms of service and copyright laws. How to Enter Your Key in VMware Fusion 12
| Feature | Status | | :--- | :--- | | | ❌ No (Discontinued by Broadcom) | | Existing Keys Work | ✅ Yes (Offline validation) | | Free Upgrade to v13 | ❌ No | | Supports macOS 14 (Sonoma) | ❌ No | | Supports Apple Silicon Macs | ❌ No (Only Intel) | Go to the menu in the top left of your screen
: Ability to offload graphics processing to an external GPU for better performance in resource-heavy virtual machines.
However, the situation changed significantly following VMware’s acquisition by Broadcom.