I think that there may be some confusion over the VMware Workstation Player software. There is one base version of this software (all but one for Windows and Linux) but two licencing conditions, one version is free for personal use, the other is for commercial use, were a licence/s will be required.
If however, greater functionality is required then VMware Workstation Pro is an option, this product requires a licence/s to be purchased. A 30 day trial period is provided for assessment and evaluation purposes.
Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player-for-Windows/16.0/workstation-player-16-windows-...
