As of 2025, VMware Fusion Pro 13 no longer requires a license key for the majority of users. Broadcom has made VMware Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro free for personal, educational, and commercial use. Official License-Free Access
That's when John remembered a GitHub repository he had bookmarked a while back, which claimed to have a working license key for VMware Fusion Pro 13. Curious, John decided to investigate further.
Broadcom offers a "Free for Personal Use" edition for home users, students, and hobbyists.
- Why this is bad: This breaks the ability to download VM Tools (drivers for your virtual machine) and security updates. It creates a broken, vulnerable system.
for commercial, educational, or personal use. Broadcom has transitioned the product to a completely free model for all users. VMware Blogs How to Install Without a Key
How to Obtain a VMware Fusion Pro 13 License Key?
VMware Fusion Pro 13 is no longer a paid product for most users. As of November 2024, Broadcom made VMware Fusion Pro 13 and Workstation Pro 17
If you are using an older version (pre-13.5.2) and want to switch to the free version, you may need to delete existing license files located at /Library/Preferences/VMware Fusion/ (look for files prefixed with license-fusion) and then restart the application.
Q: Can I use a VMware Fusion Pro 13 license key on multiple Macs?
A: No, a VMware Fusion Pro 13 license key is tied to a single Mac and cannot be used on multiple machines.