Fusion Pro 11.5.3 | Vmware
: Designed for Intel-based Macs ; it does not support Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3 chips). Key Features and Improvements
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
: 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
: It is not compatible with macOS Big Sur (11.0) or later, which required an upgrade to Fusion 12.
: New security features in macOS Mojave and Catalina sometimes required disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP) to resolve USB device recognition issues. Modern Availability : Designed for Intel-based Macs ; it does
: Enabled running unmodified operating systems like Windows 10 and various Linux distributions alongside macOS.
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 . Overview and Compatibility : While it was the
: Improved compatibility with vSphere through support for the pvscsi (Paravirtual SCSI) device.