: 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) .

: A known "purgeable space" bug on Catalina host systems could prevent Fusion from utilizing available disk space.

VM Fusion not able to use purgeable space - Broadcom Community

: Enabled running unmodified operating systems like Windows 10 and various Linux distributions alongside macOS.

: 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 .

Vmware Fusion Pro 11.5.3 May 2026

: 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

: A known "purgeable space" bug on Catalina host systems could prevent Fusion from utilizing available disk space. : Some users reported issues with the Escape

VM Fusion not able to use purgeable space - Broadcom Community VM Fusion not able to use purgeable space

: Enabled running unmodified operating systems like Windows 10 and various Linux distributions alongside macOS.

: 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 .