A major leap in the 15.5 series was the ability to run VMware concurrently with Windows features like WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) , Device Guard, and Credential Guard by leveraging Microsoft’s Windows Hypervisor Platform (WHP) APIs.

For most users, upgrading to the latest version is the logical choice. However, version 15.5.7 serves a specific niche:

VMware Workstation Player 15.5.7 is a maintenance release that provides bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements. Some of the key changes in this release include: