For Linux hosts, AMD devices are not supported.

For Linux hosts, the latest NVIDIA proprietary drivers are required.

For Windows hosts, a GPU that supports DirectX 11 is required.

Minimum Requirements to Dark Theme support on Workstation Windows Host Operating Systems:įor 3D Hardware Accelerated Graphics Support:

Minimum Requirements to Run Container Runtime on workstation Windows Host Operating Systems: Please refer to vendor's recommended disk space for specific guest operating systems.Additional hard disk space required for each virtual machine.1.2 GB of available disk space for the application.Note that Windows 7 hosts are no longer supported, Workstation 16 will not function on them. VMware Workstation Pro and Player run on most 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems:

2GB RAM minimum/ 4GB RAM or more recommended.A compatible 64-bit x86/AMD64 CPU launched in 2011 or later *.For more detail, see our System Requirements documentation. The OEM asserts that it has improved, ' end-to-end' security compared to 8.1, especially now it will no longer be officially served in any way.Īlternatively, Windows 10 is slated to remain supported until October 14, 2025.VMware Workstation runs on standard x86-based hardware with 64-bit Intel and AMD processors, and on 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems. Somewhat predictably, Microsoft recommends that users affected by this jarringly complete EOL upgrade to Windows 11 where possible, and, if not, to simply buy a new PC that can or already is. Windows 8.1 is not so lucky, however, having been cut off completely in terms of new versions as of January 2023.

Nevertheless, Microsoft has announced that Windows 7's Extended Security Update (ESU) program, whereby it continued to get relevant patches even in the absence of feature updates, is finally over. The release of the newer 10 upgrade caused outcry among those who could not (or, just maybe, would not) update from what might have been one of the most popular OS versions from the Redmond giant. Those still hanging onto their Windows 7 installs may now have to say a final goodbye, as Microsoft has announced the termination of its 10-year end-of-life care.