VMware Fusion Pro 11.5.3, released in early 2020, was a key maintenance update for VMware’s virtualization platform on Intel-based Macs. It is primarily noted for being the last version to support as a host operating system. Overview and Compatibility
: It is not compatible with macOS Big Sur (11.0) or later, which required an upgrade to Fusion 12.
As of , VMware (now part of Broadcom) has made the current versions of Fusion Pro free for all users , including commercial and educational use. While 11.5.3 is legacy software, you can find official documentation and help through the Broadcom Support Portal .
: A known "purgeable space" bug on Catalina host systems could prevent Fusion from utilizing available disk space.
: Improved compatibility with vSphere through support for the pvscsi (Paravirtual SCSI) device.
: Some users reported issues with the Escape key not registering in VMs, often caused by interference from third-party Mac apps like BetterTouchTool .
: While it was the final version for High Sierra, it also fully supported macOS Mojave (10.14) and macOS Catalina (10.15) .
Vmware Fusion Pro - 11.5.3
VMware Fusion Pro 11.5.3, released in early 2020, was a key maintenance update for VMware’s virtualization platform on Intel-based Macs. It is primarily noted for being the last version to support as a host operating system. Overview and Compatibility
: It is not compatible with macOS Big Sur (11.0) or later, which required an upgrade to Fusion 12. VMware Fusion Pro 11.5.3
As of , VMware (now part of Broadcom) has made the current versions of Fusion Pro free for all users , including commercial and educational use. While 11.5.3 is legacy software, you can find official documentation and help through the Broadcom Support Portal . VMware Fusion Pro 11
: A known "purgeable space" bug on Catalina host systems could prevent Fusion from utilizing available disk space. As of , VMware (now part of Broadcom)
: Improved compatibility with vSphere through support for the pvscsi (Paravirtual SCSI) device.
: Some users reported issues with the Escape key not registering in VMs, often caused by interference from third-party Mac apps like BetterTouchTool .
: While it was the final version for High Sierra, it also fully supported macOS Mojave (10.14) and macOS Catalina (10.15) .