: Download qemu-w64-setup.exe , extract with 7-Zip , run qemu-system-x86_64.exe from USB. ✅ Summary – Helpful Bottom Line | Your Goal | Solution | |-----------|----------| | Truly portable VMware | ❌ Does not exist safely | | Run VMs from USB without installing VMware | ✅ Use QEMU portable | | Best performance + some portability | ✅ VirtualBox Portable (requires admin first time) | | No installation at all + lightweight | ✅ Boot Linux Live USB (no VM needed) | If you found a "VMware Player Portable" online, treat it as malware until proven otherwise. Use official VMware Player with a standard install, or switch to QEMU for true portability. Would you like a step-by-step guide to setting up QEMU portable on a USB drive instead?