VMware Workstation & Fusion 25H2 Released
A VMware Workstation and Fusion update was released Mid-Oct-2025 and it comes with a new name. In this blog I outline some of the changes to Workstation and supply several helpful links.
Why 25H2?
VMware has decided to move away from their past version numbers (e.g., Workstation 17.6.x, Fusion 13.6.x) and is adopting a new naming format — 25H2. This change reflects the year (2025) and the half of the year (H2) and provides consistency across releases plus helps to ensure better clarity for customers. This simple change should make it easier to understand when a release was published and plan upgrades accordingly.
What are some of the important changes with Workstation 25H2?
- VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 provides the following new capabilities.
- Introducing dictTool: A command-line tool to examine and modify VMware configuration files, such as a vmx file or user preferences file. For more information, see Using dictTool to Modify Configuration Files.
- Added support for USB 3.2
- Added support for virtual hardware version 22
- Added support for Hyper-V/WHP detection
- Added support for new guest operating systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Fedora Linux 42
- openSUSE Leap 16.0 (RC)
- SUSE Linux 16 (Beta)
- Debian 13
- Oracle Linux 10
- VMware ESX 9.0
- Added support for new host operating systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Fedora Linux 42
- openSUSE Leap 16.0 (RC)
- SUSE Linux 16 (Beta)
- Debian 13
What do the new ‘About’ screens look like?
Helpful Links:
VMware Workstation & Fusion 25H2: Embracing Calendar Versioning and New Features
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