Get VMware Fusion & Workstation Free: Complete Registration & Installation Guide

Before Docker became mainstream, many projects used virtual machines to host multiple environments on a single server. Developers often need different operating systems for testing, and buying separate hardware or cloud instances can be costly.

VMware is a popular solution, but its Fusion (macOS) and Workstation (Windows) editions traditionally required a paid subscription of about $120 per year, which many individuals find expensive.

Recently, VMware released a free personal-use version for both macOS and Windows, allowing developers to run virtual machines without paying.

How to Download and Install

Visit the VMware registration page (

https://profile.broadcom.com/web/registration

) and create an account with your email.

Fill in personal information (any values are acceptable). After creating the account, you may skip the optional profile step.

Log in with the email and password you just set.

Navigate to the download page. For macOS use the Fusion link, for Windows use the Workstation link.

Select the latest version and click the download button (agree to the license).

During the download you will be asked for address details; you can enter any value, e.g.,

beijing

, and a postal code.

After the installer finishes downloading, run it.

Check the option "I wish to grant a license for personal use of VMware Fusion 13 Pro" (or the equivalent for Workstation) and continue.

Installation completes successfully; you can now create virtual machines of any OS.