Virtual machine hardware versions (1003746) | VMware KB
kb.vmware.com › s › articleMay 19, 2021 · In Workstation 8, navigate to VM > Manage > Change Hardware Compatibility. In ESXi/ESX, Server, Lab Manager, or GSX, depending on the version in use, right-click the entry for the virtual machine, then select: Upgrade or Change Version Upgrade Virtual Machine In VMware Player, open the virtual machine's .vmx file using a text editor.