Broadcom has recently announced a change to the versioning system of its virtualization software, VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro. Starting with the latest release, the company will no longer use traditional numeric identifiers such as 17.6.x, opting instead for a year-based versioning scheme similar to Microsoft’s.
The newly released version is labeled 25H2, signifying an update scheduled for the second half of 2025. However, Broadcom has not yet clarified its long-term roadmap — for instance, whether a 26H1 update will follow in the first half of 2026 remains uncertain.
The 25H2 release introduces several enhancements, most notably the addition of dictTool, a command-line utility designed for inspecting and editing .vmx configuration files. Previously, users often relied on Notepad or other text editors for this task.
Other improvements include support for USB 3.2, enabling faster data transfer and better device compatibility, as well as detection for Hyper-V virtual machines, allowing users to identify the current VM mode for improved interoperability.
Selected fixes in this update include:
- Enhanced accessibility features for improved usability.
- Resolved UI issues related to resizing and window controls on Windows.
- Optimized Linux support packages to simplify installation troubleshooting.
- Reduced excessive vmauthd logging in the Windows Event Viewer.
- Fixed issues causing virtual machine suspension errors.
- Addressed Linux full-screen crashes and Intel GPU 3D acceleration problems.
- Resolved “dead key” input issues in Fusion.
- Fixed persistence issues with USB plug-and-play functionality.
- The vctl command-line tool is no longer included with VMware Workstation Pro.
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