VMware Fusion can virtualize a multitude of operating systems,[3] including many older versions of macOS, which allows users to run older Mac software that can no longer be run under the current version of macOS, such as 32-bit[4] and PowerPC applications.

[9] Along with the Mac transition to Apple silicon in 2020, VMware announced plans for Fusion to support the new M-series platform and ARM architecture, releasing a tech preview for M1 chips in September 2021.

At the same time, commercial use would switch to annual subscription, removing the option to buy a one-off perpetual license.

[13] In November 2024, this change was expanded to include commercial and educational users, thereby making the software free for everyone.

At the same time, however, Broadcom discontinued official technical support for the product, instead directing users to seek help from existing documentation and the community.