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The first step in your search is understanding which "VMware 9" you are referring to, as the answer is completely different.
If you need virtualization today, skip the risks of cracked legacy software and choose one of these modern, secure options: 1. VMware Workstation Pro (Latest Version) Free for personal use.
VMware Workstation 9 was released in 2012. It has long reached its End of Life (EOL) and End of General Support (EGS).
| Version | Release Year | | :--- | :--- | | VMware Workstation 1.0 | 1999 | | VMware Workstation 2.0 | 2001 | | VMware Workstation 3.0 | 2002 | | VMware Workstation 4.0 | 2003 | | VMware Workstation 5.0 | 2005 | | VMware Workstation 6.0 | 2007 | | VMware Workstation 7.0 | 2009 | | VMware Workstation 8.0 | 2011 | | | 2012 | | VMware Workstation 10.0 | 2014 | | VMware Workstation 11.0 | 2015 | | VMware Workstation 12.0 | 2015 | | VMware Workstation 14.0 | 2017 | | VMware Workstation 15.0 | 2018 | | VMware Workstation 16.0 | 2020 | | VMware Workstation 17.0 | 2022 | | VMware Workstation 25H2 | 2025 |
: VCF 9 utilizes a single, Broadcom-signed license key to manage the entire environment, reducing the overhead of tracking separate keys for different components like vSAN or NSX.
Inability to emulate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, a strict requirement for Windows 11. Lack of proper UEFI Secure Boot support. 3. Hardware Incompatibility
Is this setup for or a commercial/business environment?
The era of traditional 25-character license keys is ending for VMware. Starting with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 vSphere Foundation (VVF) 9.0
: As of March 2025 , both VMware Workstation Pro and VMware Fusion Pro are completely free for personal, educational, and even commercial use.
Any website claiming to generate or sell "new" license keys for Workstation 9 is likely distributing unauthorized, pirated, or cracked keys. These keys often carry significant security risks, including malware or ransomware payloads bundled with the keygen software.
