While previous versions of Player were limited, version 17 brings a robust set of capabilities to the table, provided you are using it for non-commercial purposes.
Linux guests have struggled with Wayland display servers in virtual machines. Player 17 includes updated guest tools (VMware Tools) that intelligently handle Wayland’s different rendering model. You can now run Fedora 38+ or Ubuntu 23.04+ with full resolution scaling and copy-paste functionality. vmware player 17
Use VMware Player 17 if you need raw performance, Windows 11 reliability, or 3D acceleration. Use VirtualBox if you need snapshots, cross-platform (macOS host), or an open-source license that fits your organization. While previous versions of Player were limited, version