How to Use VMware Workstation KVM Mode

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VMware Workstation comes with a feature called KVM Mode that will allow you to run your virtual machines as if they were connected to a KVM. You get a full screen experience, and you don't need to have the Workstation console open. You can also disconnect from the KVM mode and leave the VM running in the background and come back to it later. Plus, you can create desktop shortcuts for your VMs to have them start in KVM mode with just a click of the mouse.

A writeup on the KVM feature can be found here.
https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/software/vmware-workstation-kvm-mode/

Here are the commands from the video. Just replace the VM vmx file path with your own and use quotes.

Open a command prompt and navigate to
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation

Start a VM in KVM Mode – Can’t be done if open in Workstation unless you close the tab first
vmware-kvm.exe "D:\VMware VMs\Windows 11 New\Windows 11 New.vmx"

Power off the VM
vmware-kvm.exe --power-off "D:\VMware VMs\Windows 11 New\Windows 11 New.vmx"

Release the VM from the KVM
vmware-kvm.exe --detach "D:\VMware VMs\Windows 11 New\Windows 11 New.vmx"

KVM Mode options
vmware-kvm.exe --preferences

Exit KVM Mode
vmware-kvm.exe --exit

Other options
--power-off[=hard] - Powers off the specified virtual machine.

--suspend[=hard] - Suspends the specified virtual machine.

--reset[=hard] - Resets the specified virtual machine.

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