For years, users searched for "portable" versions of VMware Player to avoid heavy installs or licensing hurdles. But the game has changed:
While VMware does not offer an official "Portable.exe," you can achieve a portable-style workflow using the following method: 1. The Hardware Requirement
Advanced users sometimes use application virtualization tools like VMware ThinApp to "package" the player into a single executable.
Excellent – KVM is a type-1 hypervisor. Drawback: Requires rebooting the host machine and bypasses Windows entirely.