Vmware Workstation Pro 17.0.0 Build 20800274 -x... May 2026

:: List all VMs
vmrun list
:: Start a VM in headless mode
vmrun start "D:\VMs\Win11\Win11.vmx" nogui
:: Take a snapshot
vmrun snapshot "Win11.vmx" "pre-update"
:: Run a script inside guest (requires VMware Tools)
vmrun -gu Administrator -gp password runProgramInGuest "Win11.vmx" "C:\Scripts\backup.bat"
:: Copy file to guest
vmrun -gu admin -gp pwd CopyFileFromHostToGuest "VM.vmx" "C:\host\file.txt" "C:\guest\file.txt" VMware Workstation Pro 17.0.0 Build 20800274 -x...
:: Shutdown gracefully
vmrun shutdown "VM.vmx" soft

With Windows 11 requiring a TPM 2.0 for official installation, Build 20800274 natively integrates a virtual TPM 2.0 chip into every VM. This allows you to: :: List all VMs vmrun list :: Start

For years, the biggest hurdle for testing the newest operating systems (specifically Windows 11) in a VM was the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) requirement. Previous versions of Workstation required complex workarounds or "hacks" to get Windows 11 to install.

With Version 17, VMware has introduced a Virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM).

Finish → Install Windows 11 normally. You’ll see a TPM prompt inside the installer – that confirms vTPM works. With Windows 11 requiring a TPM 2

If you are currently running Workstation 16 or older, the answer is a resounding yes.

Build 20800274 resolves many of the frustrations users faced with Windows 11 compatibility. The performance gains from the updated graphics engine and the inclusion of vTPM make it a future-proof environment.

In an effort to bridge the gap between traditional virtualization and modern cloud-native development, Workstation 17 includes the vctl (VMware Container CLI) interface.

This feature allows you to build, run, and manage OCI-compliant containers directly within Workstation. It effectively lets you treat containers with the same workflow you use for VMs. If you’ve been wanting to dabble in Docker but prefer the GUI management style of VMware, this is your bridge.

Before you click download, ensure your hardware is ready: