Wow, the product has come full circle. Back in the 90s when VMWare came to the industry, it was free. It was free for many years, even in corporate environments. I liked using for test rigs and also low cpu, 24x7 environments. It was a great tool for IT admins. Thanks for the headsup. I don't think I'll need it anymore, but good information and great episode.👍🏽
Update: Effective November 11, 2024, Build My Profile option is not available for Users with non-corporate domains. Also we all are no longer available to download it for free 😔
Updated on Dec 02, 2024, You can also Download, but now as Only VMware Fusion, and when you try to install, you will be asked to select "For Personal Use" or "Input Your License Key", just Select Personal Use and the software will be activated.
@@jonathasmicaelpaulo3012 ...except that I can't download those either, because I'm not "entitled"; other tutorials tell me to Build my Profile to get entitled, but to do that I need a Site ID, which it didn't give me when I created an account ... what a nightmare this is!
I believe in you, I trust you. Your videos are great. Keep going and believe in yourself. I understand that and am writing you this comment on purpose. Keep going.
Literally came here to ask the same question lol, will test myself but believe Parallels to be faster since they were the first product and made more improvements
I found a way to download the software like 3 days ago, I was looking for that page for hours until I got it, this video would have been really helpful. Thank you for helping the community
How did you find it? Every time I make an account I get redirected to the home page, but I'm not signed in. And I need a username to sign in, but making a username wasn’t an option when registering.
I still need the license that you refer to around 2:55 in the other video (th-cam.com/video/f9TUIVDUjto/w-d-xo.html) where you explain the rest of the steps in the middle. But the VMware page does not exist in this form anymore, so where do I get the licence key? Somewhere on broadcom? I tried it without the key. Doesn't work.
Thank you for this. In your last video _(and Twitter)_ a few days ago I asked if you could do a video on VMware going Broadcom and the complication of getting the software. I know it's just coincidence but its great to see.
@@clichayedand the much arguably better game fe2, though Crazy highlights are eh. Ignoring that, Parallels is way less ram dependent I believe. VM ware was taking 8 gigs of ram that I half expected my mac mini to be a mac toaster
Wait what? Maybe I'm biased being a software engineer but this mindset doesn't make any sense to me. The cost to run and maintain a server is usually way lower than the cost to develop and maintain software. So why would it be reasonable to pay for an active server but unreasonable to pay for active development?
@@TheSaltCrackathat’s fine, but offer it as perpetual and price it accordingly, like they used to. They have an existing market and they’re not developing a new product. There’s no excuse for existing companies moving to subscriptions.
I am a fusion player user. I cand download pro, because Broadcom said my account is pending. I went through all the steps for porting, but I can’t use it.. any help?
I've been trying for days and still have this pop up when trying to download. No verification email or anything. "Account verification is Pending. Please try after some time."
I have tried more than 10 times, with Safari (disabling adblocker and private relay), with Brave and with Chrome and always after entering the address it returns to the previous page, I hit the download button again and it sends me back to the address entry, in a loop all the time. Any updated solution? Thanks
@@itjustcrashed I don't think Apple cares either way, and if they do, they'd lean toward allowing bootcamp. I think if MS told them they wanted to bring Bootcamp over, Apple would be onboard.
How would you use it for professional use? Game development? Because if you use it as a TH-camr, how would they know unless you put it in the description?
When I donwload windows it either keeps crashing or it shows me an error saying there was a problem with the download. Im using the latest version of vmware 13.6 i think it was. Did someone have a similar problem and knows how to fix it ?
@@greenyx1373 i just downloaded it using the personal use link on the broadcom page and its asking for a key and the link "get a free license key" takes you to a broadcom search page which isnt helpful
Hi, I have an M3 Mac and Im trying to use Lumion a 3D software i check the 3D acceleration box but the bench mark says its does not use 3D graphics. Do I have to do something else so the graphics can be used?
hey any idea how to connect xbox controller to windows 11? able to connect it to Mac but controller is not being detected inside Vision Pro ... Another question, is there a way to lock windows 11 inside fusion to lock so that I am not accidentally switching to Mac functions ?
Click on the icon at top right corner next to your name, in the dropdown menu, select "VMware cloud foundation" VMware clound fundation > VMware Fusion
Which games work best on vmware fusion pro? I downloaded it yesterday after seeing this but I only have macbook pro 13 M1 with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. I tried a few Steam games and it either didn't run because of AVX requirement or it ran really bad. I gave the VM 8GB and 256GB Harddisk. Is there anyway to make the games more playable?
Hello Andrew, when the window appears with Windows Play to begin the installation, the error appears: EFI network time out. Could you help me understand the error? Thanks.
Microsoft annonce new Prism translation layer (x86 to arm) for Windows and says that it 20 percent faster then existing translation layer. Maybe, it also increase performance of x86 apps in Parallels/VMware for Macs?
@@graceiphk thanks! i did what you said, i went to "My downloads", searched for VMware Fusion, and then i was able to get to the website where it is Andrew
I don't see a license key. Are u able to share one or something cause I can't find it anywhere and the other video wasn't really helpful for this situation
'Account verification is Pending. Please try after some time.' What do I do???? Edit: it's now 7 days later and still the exact same message shows up. Anyone any help??
Click on the icon at top right corner next to your name, in the dropdown menu, select "VMware cloud foundation" VMware clound fundation > VMware Fusion
@@pineappleapricotjelly4706 once you've switched to VMware cloud foundation, click the "my download" on the left menu, and tons of VMware products will be shown. select VMware fusion, you will see 13 pro for personal use..
@@pineappleapricotjelly4706 when you click in the "VMware cloud foundation" another page with a long dual list will appear. You'll have to search for the name "VM fusion" in the list. Click on the VM fusion and then you'll be redirected to the download page that you can see in the video.
The case is Parallels is a way better Hypervisor not a little better. It is being developed and polished way better than any Vmware product for mac. It is expected, because less job to do. Unless Vmware will focus on M-based Macs, Parallels will not drop price. How ever 99$ is not that expensive if we divide it into 12 month and consider updates. I mean it is like 1 Coffee. per month. Of course if you use Virtual Machines very rarely, it is expensive, but if you use them daily and heavily, then it is just expense which is cheaper than cloud.
I got it installed and up and running easily enough and it recognizes all of my USB devices except for the two I would need the most. I scoured their tech-support pages and just can't come up with a way for it to recognize these two devices. Any ideas?
Does everyone here using it have a Windows license? Or you all used it without it? How did that go? Did you get locked out of windows a short period later?
It looks like VMWare Fusion won't let you run macOS (Apple Silicon version) where as Parallels will. But I just let my Parallels subscription lapse and just use an Intel machine if I need to virtualize macOS.
Here comes the internet searching. When I try and boot up my VM with Windows 11 ARM it simply Time Out +EFI Network... Nothing just works anymore. There's always hoops and boundaries to overcome.
You don’t need a license key. During the install just choose the second bubble for I will be using this for personal use instead of filling in the box for a license key
What I didn't see is the other choice under the first that asks if you want to install for personal use. It installed after making that selection. I totally missed it!
I did the registration and was verified but i couldnt log in. i tried the forget password option but I didnt get any email from them. I checked the spam and everything.
I think if you hit password forgot you got the option to send a verification code to login using randomised numbers send to your email. I did it that way
the last Alternate link worked! Thank you so much for the helpful guide!
thanks for your comment
this worked for me. Thankyou so much. I thought it discontinued for apple silicon, and I was sick of using UTM. I'm so glad to be using VMware again.
Literally had to figure that out by myself a couple of hours ago, with this video it's so much simpler
is it still the latest version ?
Sorry you got copyright hit, that was bs.
cant belive its free now! so its 10x better in mac now i will download thanks
Yeah it's actually good
Wow, the product has come full circle. Back in the 90s when VMWare came to the industry, it was free. It was free for many years, even in corporate environments. I liked using for test rigs and also low cpu, 24x7 environments. It was a great tool for IT admins. Thanks for the headsup. I don't think I'll need it anymore, but good information and great episode.👍🏽
its crazy how i couldnt find it without your link. thanks !!
is this a better way to play windows games on MAC now ?
searched forever such a simple fix, thanks
Update: Effective November 11, 2024, Build My Profile option is not available for Users with non-corporate domains.
Also we all are no longer available to download it for free 😔
Updated on Dec 02, 2024, You can also Download, but now as Only VMware Fusion, and when you try to install, you will be asked to select "For Personal Use" or "Input Your License Key", just Select Personal Use and the software will be activated.
@@jonathasmicaelpaulo3012 ...except that I can't download those either, because I'm not "entitled"; other tutorials tell me to Build my Profile to get entitled, but to do that I need a Site ID, which it didn't give me when I created an account ... what a nightmare this is!
I believe in you, I trust you. Your videos are great. Keep going and believe in yourself. I understand that and am writing you this comment on purpose. Keep going.
Please compare performance on Parallels and VMware, it’d be really interesting. Is it a matter of 5-10% or 2 times slower?
Literally came here to ask the same question lol, will test myself but believe Parallels to be faster since they were the first product and made more improvements
I can confirm that Paralles works MUCH more smooth and enjoying. WMware is ok, but not great
@@Markus-iq4sm nah
U use pro or just one time payment@@Markus-iq4sm
@@Markus-iq4sm Thank you for sharing information, I am looking for the information I need...
Can't thank you enough for this tutorial!!! Not all heroes wear capes!
I found a way to download the software like 3 days ago, I was looking for that page for hours until I got it, this video would have been really helpful. Thank you for helping the community
How did you find it? Every time I make an account I get redirected to the home page, but I'm not signed in. And I need a username to sign in, but making a username wasn’t an option when registering.
@@jesuslozano9003 bro the user is ur email
im a month late lol
@@jesuslozano9003 Use your email
I still need the license that you refer to around 2:55 in the other video (th-cam.com/video/f9TUIVDUjto/w-d-xo.html) where you explain the rest of the steps in the middle. But the VMware page does not exist in this form anymore, so where do I get the licence key? Somewhere on broadcom? I tried it without the key. Doesn't work.
same query
I have the same problem ,, anyone found the license key ??
Thank you for this. In your last video _(and Twitter)_ a few days ago I asked if you could do a video on VMware going Broadcom and the complication of getting the software. I know it's just coincidence but its great to see.
ALL HAIL THE KING THIS GUY SHOWED ME HOW I CAN DOWNLAD MACROS im so gratefull to u , live a good life
Parallels is quaking
No way its the guy who made hit roblox game flood escape
@@clichayedand the much arguably better game fe2, though Crazy highlights are eh. Ignoring that, Parallels is way less ram dependent I believe. VM ware was taking 8 gigs of ram that I half expected my mac mini to be a mac toaster
Parallels is free too, at least for me ... I have the newest version cracked and works like a charm, just need to turn updates off.
@@ivandomaia can you send me the link please?
@@ivandomaia 19?
The URL in description is broken due to TH-cam. I don't know if it's possible to fix that
"paRaLeLLeS wORtH iT". Sorry dude, I block any channel that supports subscriptions for software that rund on MY F HARDWARE.
I find that annoying as well… they do have a single license option, but its only the standard version, the pro version requires a subscription
Wait what? Maybe I'm biased being a software engineer but this mindset doesn't make any sense to me. The cost to run and maintain a server is usually way lower than the cost to develop and maintain software. So why would it be reasonable to pay for an active server but unreasonable to pay for active development?
@@TheSaltCrackathat’s fine, but offer it as perpetual and price it accordingly, like they used to. They have an existing market and they’re not developing a new product. There’s no excuse for existing companies moving to subscriptions.
Parallels spreat that 99/year along all youtubes. It is impossible to find any video about other solutions.
Parallels has a $129 perpetual license. But they make it somewhat difficult to find.
its free if you can find it/download it! instead it leads you down a rabit hole with dead end links! good luck!
thanks, the instructions were clear :D
I am a fusion player user. I cand download pro, because Broadcom said my account is pending. I went through all the steps for porting, but I can’t use it.. any help?
I've been trying for days and still have this pop up when trying to download. No verification email or anything. "Account verification is Pending. Please try after some time."
Same thing, waiting on verification.
Did you manage to download it? or is it still showing Account verification is pending?
@@gobindsingh9680 Still not able to download
@@skymakai same, still no response
Same here. It is pending since the may
It says "No data Found"
You need to add "%20Fusion" at the end of the URL because TH-cam messed the URL up in the description and cut it in half.
@@Oery THANK YOU!!!
Great video! but seems the pro is no longer available 😔
It's December 24 and the VMware Fusion 13 Pro for Personal Use is not available.
Only 11,12 & 13 is available for download.
yep pro is paid,but aint 13 enough for us ,me being a data science student it really helps
Thanks, Andrew!
I've been running UTM with Registered version of Windows 11 Pro ARM for the last 12 months 🙂🙂
I also use UTM, but nice to have more free to use options/alternatives on the table.
I have tried more than 10 times, with Safari (disabling adblocker and private relay), with Brave and with Chrome and always after entering the address it returns to the previous page, I hit the download button again and it sends me back to the address entry, in a loop all the time. Any updated solution? Thanks
Bro the link isnt working it is showing no data
Same here, logged in, no data found
You need to add "%20Fusion" at the end of the URL because TH-cam messed the URL up in the description and cut it in half.
Nice video. Thanks. 🙏
I like that it went free but with parallels I get 120hz on my mbp whereas I’m only on 60hz with this.
good to know,
The last link worked, but now I can't find license key anywhere ! please someone know how to find it ??
I'll wait for BootCamp, if Qualcomm lifts the embargo
They did, and Apple will never go back.
@@itjustcrashed I don't think Apple cares either way, and if they do, they'd lean toward allowing bootcamp. I think if MS told them they wanted to bring Bootcamp over, Apple would be onboard.
It’s pretty much up to MS to do it, but they have no incentive, so it’s not likely to happen.
How would you use it for professional use? Game development? Because if you use it as a TH-camr, how would they know unless you put it in the description?
It's more so if you're a business installing it on dozens of machines and you use it to make money. But I wonder how they'd know even in that case.
When I donwload windows it either keeps crashing or it shows me an error saying there was a problem with the download. Im using the latest version of vmware 13.6 i think it was. Did someone have a similar problem and knows how to fix it ?
Im having a hard time finding the license key, any tips on how to find it. (I checked the other links already)
Did you ever find it? I'm struggling too.
@@stark0036 you guys dont need one anymore lol
@@greenyx1373 i just downloaded it using the personal use link on the broadcom page and its asking for a key and the link "get a free license key" takes you to a broadcom search page which isnt helpful
3:45 , I can´t download it, I come everytime back to my adress field again... And I don´t use Ad Blocker
I tried the last link and now it says: "Account verification is Pending. Please try after some time" , let´s see..
@@sherry4353 Did you manage to download it? or is it still showing Account verification pending?
doesn't work, either main or alternative downloads. have to register regardless, with a site ID needed
Hi, I have an M3 Mac and Im trying to use Lumion a 3D software i check the 3D acceleration box but the bench mark says its does not use 3D graphics. Do I have to do something else so the graphics can be used?
Not able to find my key. Can anyone help me?
how do i get license key cuz i can't see it
same where to get it?
How do i run wethering waves with this as when i try to run it it says application cannot run on virtual machine 😔
You need to run it using MuMuPlayer Pro.
Thank you so much!
Can I install or use virtual Nvidia RTX graphics on this Fusion Pro free version ?
Can I import my existing vm's from Fusion Player to Fusion Pro?
hey any idea how to connect xbox controller to windows 11? able to connect it to Mac but controller is not being detected inside Vision Pro ...
Another question, is there a way to lock windows 11 inside fusion to lock so that I am not accidentally switching to Mac functions ?
just link it to your mac and windows will pick it up
ive registered but now it wants a username to login, where do i get this from ?
Login is your email address
No data found. No matter what I try I can’t find it
Click on the icon at top right corner next to your name, in the dropdown menu, select "VMware cloud foundation"
VMware clound fundation > VMware Fusion
@@munawir7013 the alternative link given in description directed me to the software
Im not quit able to find it. When im trying to get to the VMWare Fusion Section, there are no entrys at all? Is it discontinued?
shared link is not working
Which games work best on vmware fusion pro? I downloaded it yesterday after seeing this but I only have macbook pro 13 M1 with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. I tried a few Steam games and it either didn't run because of AVX requirement or it ran really bad. I gave the VM 8GB and 256GB Harddisk. Is there anyway to make the games more playable?
Hello Andrew, when the window appears with Windows Play to begin the installation, the error appears: EFI network time out. Could you help me understand the error? Thanks.
Just after the last step, how do I find the key for this pro version on the new website?
I don't have any ad software on my computer and it just loops when I try to download the file. On every browser I've used.
They remove the program from download????
Is there a way to fix dx12 in VMware
can i run music production programs like propellerhead reason 3?
Microsoft annonce new Prism translation layer (x86 to arm) for Windows and says that it 20 percent faster then existing translation layer.
Maybe, it also increase performance of x86 apps in Parallels/VMware for Macs?
hi where can i find the licence? been searchin on the broadcom page but no luck
Does anyone else get "Request Processing Failed" and "No Data Found" where the download links should be in the broadcom portal?
Mostlikely it default filtered the product list as Mainframe Software... click the icon next to your name to choose VMware cloud foundation instead..
@@graceiphk thanks! i did what you said, i went to "My downloads", searched for VMware Fusion, and then i was able to get to the website where it is Andrew
@@graceiphk 😊Thanks!
How much GB does it require for installation ?
I don't see a license key. Are u able to share one or something cause I can't find it anywhere and the other video wasn't really helpful for this situation
Unfortunately none of the links now work
How does this differ from downloading Windows to my mac using boot camp? Does this use less space?
What’s gaming like running Fusion on a MAC studio M2? Let’s say a graphically intensive RPG?
Have the VMware customer accounts been converted over to Broadcom or will I need to re-register in order to download the installer?
they were to be converted. Still have to use the links Broadcom should have sent all customers.
@@arlencarlson thanks, I had completely missed that email but found it now.
Is 16gb enough ram (12 or 8gb for windows?) or 24 total as minimum is recommended?
'Account verification is Pending. Please try after some time.' What do I do????
Edit: it's now 7 days later and still the exact same message shows up. Anyone any help??
Same problem with me. Have you fixed it?
@@itzammaisaac7726 still the same thing after 2+ weeks
I am unable to use any USB connected to my mac. Is there a fix, or something I might be doing wrong?
I can't get past the screening
@Andytizer it says request processing failed, no data found. on the link
'You need to add "%20Fusion" at the end of the URL because TH-cam messed the URL up in the description and cut it in half.' from an above comment
Will VM Pro work on an android tablet to allow Win11 to work on it ?
i am not able to access mac inbuilt webcam using the VMware virtual machine
is there any way to access it ?
The link isn't working
Click on the icon at top right corner next to your name, in the dropdown menu, select "VMware cloud foundation"
VMware clound fundation > VMware Fusion
@@munawir7013 This is the way.
explain me about VMware cloud foundation @@munawir7013
I followed all the steps exactly as described, but I wind up with VMware Fusion Player installed, not Pro.
how can you delete your broadcom account? Could not find any delete button :(
Is it any better than UTM?
Wondering this.
Thank you 😃
Can I run SQL servers on this without an issue intergraded with windows forms
I get a broken cloudflare page.
not data found !!,I go with the link on descriptions. Please help..
Click on the icon at top right corner next to your name, in the dropdown menu, select "VMware cloud foundation"...
@@graceiphk what's next after the cloud foundation?
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@@pineappleapricotjelly4706 once you've switched to VMware cloud foundation, click the "my download" on the left menu, and tons of VMware products will be shown. select VMware fusion, you will see 13 pro for personal use..
@@pineappleapricotjelly4706 when you click in the "VMware cloud foundation" another page with a long dual list will appear. You'll have to search for the name "VM fusion" in the list. Click on the VM fusion and then you'll be redirected to the download page that you can see in the video.
@@pineappleapricotjelly4706 After clicking on Cloud Foundation, click on VMWare Fusion in the list on the right hand side column
The case is Parallels is a way better Hypervisor not a little better. It is being developed and polished way better than any Vmware product for mac. It is expected, because less job to do. Unless Vmware will focus on M-based Macs, Parallels will not drop price. How ever 99$ is not that expensive if we divide it into 12 month and consider updates. I mean it is like 1 Coffee. per month. Of course if you use Virtual Machines very rarely, it is expensive, but if you use them daily and heavily, then it is just expense which is cheaper than cloud.
no thanks
@@envynoir yes paralells is better than others
where can find the key ???
I can't download it it says I need a screening
I got it installed and up and running easily enough and it recognizes all of my USB devices except for the two I would need the most. I scoured their tech-support pages and just can't come up with a way for it to recognize these two devices. Any ideas?
What devices are they?
link shows no product
Me too
same
Yeah the link is broken, you'll have to write it when he's showing it on video at 2:34
Can't really figure out how to download this thing. I guess it's not for me, then.
I take it this is only for Macs?
Trackpad pinch zooming doesn't work in win, scrolling also not smooth. Any idea how to fix?
Does everyone here using it have a Windows license? Or you all used it without it? How did that go? Did you get locked out of windows a short period later?
It looks like VMWare Fusion won't let you run macOS (Apple Silicon version) where as Parallels will. But I just let my Parallels subscription lapse and just use an Intel machine if I need to virtualize macOS.
What happened to virtual box? Is it just complete crap for ARM or what?
Here comes the internet searching. When I try and boot up my VM with Windows 11 ARM it simply Time Out +EFI Network...
Nothing just works anymore. There's always hoops and boundaries to overcome.
if I install that in my MacBook, can I run the oculus meta quest 2 app?
where can i find my license key?
You don’t need a license key. During the install just choose the second bubble for I will be using this for personal use instead of filling in the box for a license key
If you mean the Windows license key, you can use the key from your previous Windows install, such as Windows 10. Windows is not free.
which games can i play using Vmware on mac ?
Great! tried to install and it prompts me for a license key. None listed anywhere. ??????
Right? I was looking for that to but couldn't find it, did u find it?
too*
What I didn't see is the other choice under the first that asks if you want to install for personal use. It installed after making that selection. I totally missed it!
I did the registration and was verified but i couldnt log in. i tried the forget password option but I didnt get any email from them. I checked the spam and everything.
I think if you hit password forgot you got the option to send a verification code to login using randomised numbers send to your email. I did it that way
@@saitamasensei4508 i did try and request for verification code. But it never arrived