Welcome to VMware Fusion® documentation. Use the navigation on the left to browse through documentation for your release of VMware Fusion. We update the online documentation with the latest point release information. For example, version 10 contains all the updates for 10.x releases. All our documentation comes in PDF format, which you can access by selecting the PDF download icon while reading a page or viewing a search result.
VMware Fusion 10.0 VMware Fusion Pro 10.0. Using VMware Fusion VMware, Inc. 2 You can find the most up-to-date technical documentation on the VMware website at. Your VMware Fusion 10 license entitles you to 18 months of complimentary email support from the date of product registration. Telephone support is available by purchasing Per Incident Support (for all Fusion customers) or Basic Support (for Fusion 10 Pro customers only with a minimum quantity of 10) from the VMware Online Store. VMware Fusion 12 Pro Simply Powerful Desktop Virtualization for Developers and Power Users. VMware Learning Zone Premium Subscription The complete VMware Learning Zone experience PLUS access to all Exam Preps. Your VMware Fusion 10 license entitles you to 18 months of complimentary email support from the date of product registration. Telephone support is available by purchasing Per Incident Support (for all Fusion customers) or Basic Support (for Fusion 10 Pro customers only with a minimum quantity of 10) from the VMware Online Store. VMware Fusion 10 is the easiest, fastest, and most reliable way to run Windows and other x86 based operating systems on a Mac without rebooting. Typing test. For more information, see the broader VMware Fusion documentation.
If you want to learn more about what Fusion does and how it can help you run your Windows and Linux applications on your Intel-based Mac, visit the Fusion product page. To view or ask questions about Fusion, visit the VMware Fusion Community.
Supplementary Resources
The following video describes what is new in Fusion 10.
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Is VMware Fusion 12 Pro a free update?
VMware Fusion 12 Pro is considered a ‘major release' and as such requires a new license to operate. Customers who currently own licenses for Fusion 10 Pro or Fusion 11 Pro are entitled to discounted upgrade pricing. Customers on older versions of Fusion (8.x and earlier) must purchase a new license to use Fusion 12 Pro
Mediainfo 18 08. Is VMware Fusion 12 Player a free update?
VMware Fusion 12 is considered a ‘major release' and as such requires a new license to operate. Fusion 12 Player licenses are available in 2 varieties: Personal or Commercial. Commercial (paid) customers who currently own licenses for Fusion 10 or greater are entitled to discounted upgrade pricing. Commercial customers on older versions of Fusion (8.x and earlier) must purchase a new license. Personal use customers may register for a new free license from this link regardless of the currently owned license.
What programs can I run with VMware Fusion?
VMware Fusion lets you run macOS, Windows, Linux and other x86-based operating systems as virtual machines. Nearly all programs that run on these operating systems will run with VMware Fusion. Programs can range from common productivity suites, like Microsoft Office, to graphics-intensive programs such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks which require DirectX 11, as well as custom applications. Fusion Player and Fusion Pro can both also run containers and Kubernetes clusters with the built-in CLI ‘vctl.'
Can I play 3D games in a virtual machine?
Yes, VMware Fusion 12 has 3D hardware-accelerated graphics support.
For Windows VMs Fusion now supports DirectX 11 (with Shader Model 5.0) and earlier.
For Windows and Linux guests Fusion provides OpenGL 4.1 capabilities.
Fusion uses Apple Metal graphics technology to render 3D hardware-accelerated graphics to virtual machines on compatible Mac systems.
See VMware Fusion system requirements for details.
Do I need Apple Boot Camp to install VMware Fusion?
Boot Camp is not required to run Windows on a Mac with VMware Fusion. However, if you already have Windows installed as a Boot Camp partition, VMware Fusion can easily create a Windows virtual machine based on your Boot Camp Windows installation. This will allow you to run Windows programs side-by-side with your Mac applications without having to reboot your Mac.
Can I migrate Parallels Desktop for Mac virtual machines to VMware Fusion?
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Yes. VMware Fusion 12 can import Parallels Desktop for Mac (up to version 15) based virtual machines. Simply launch VMware Fusion, go to the File menu, select ‘Import', select your virtual machine setting's file, and click ‘Import'.
Will VMware Fusion 12 slow down my Mac?
When not running virtual machines, VMware Fusion 12 has no impact on your Mac's overall performance. The impact on performance while running virtual machines, containers and Kubernetes clusters will mainly depend on the type of applications bring run, how many virtual machines/containers are running at the same time, how much RAM is available on your Mac, the speed of your CPU (GHz) and the speed of your storage. SSD-based Macs are recommended for optimal performance
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See VMware Fusion system requirements for details.
Can I access and use USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 devices?
Yes. VMware Fusion supports USB 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and now 3.1 devices.
Does VMware Fusion 12 support Retina or 6K displays?
Yes, VMware Fusion 12 supports Retina and 6K display Macs for a crisp and detailed experience of your Windows programs. Fusion 12 ensures you get a seamless experience when running Windows across Retina, 4K, 5K, 6K and non-Retina displays.
Can I use multiple displays with VMware Fusion?
Yes, VMware Fusion 12 supports up to 10 displays in both full screen and Unity views.
Can I access Thunderbolt hard drives in Windows?
Thunderbolt ports cannot be directly forwarded to Windows VM's the same way that USB works. However, you can still access your Thunderbolt hard drives in VMware Fusion by mapping the hard drive to a VMware Shared Folder. Go to the Virtual Machine menu, select ‘Shared Folders' and select ‘Add Shared Folder'. Select your Thunderbolt hard drive and click ‘Open' to assign your Thunderbolt disk to the shared folder. To access your Thunderbolt hard drive in Windows, go to ‘VMware Shared Folders' shortcut on the desktop and select your Thunderbolt hard disk.
How many CPUs can I assign to a virtual machine?
You can assign up to 32 Virtual CPUs to a Fusion 12 virtual machine (requires at least 16 physical cores), so the virtual machine can harness the full power of a Mac using the latest Intel processors. It's recommended that sufficient resources are not allocated to virtual machines to ensure smooth host operation. For example, on a Mac with 6 cores, it would be unadvisable to assign more than 4 cores to a virtual machine. Application requirements vary, so experiment with your settings to find a balance.
