VMware Player - Version History

Version History

Color Meaning
Red Release no longer supported
Green Release still supported
Blue Future release
Major Version Release Date Significant Changes
1.0 6 June 2008 first released
2.0 28 August 2008 ?
2.5 6 October 2008 ?
3.0 27 October 2009 ?
3.1 25 May 2010 ?
4.0 4 October 2011 ?
5.0 22 August 2012 * Windows 8 support
  • New User Interface
  • OpenGL 2.1 for Linux Virtual Machines
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Support for Windows 8
  • Ability to run Restricted Virtual Machines
  • Commercial license included with Fusion 5 Professional

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