If you have lost your purchased key, you should check your Broadcom/VMware customer portal account or your original purchase confirmation email.
VMware Workstation Player (formerly known as VMware Player) 12 remains a legendary release in the virtualization world. Released in 2015, it provided a robust, free-for-personal-use platform for running virtual machines on Windows and Linux desktops. While technology has moved forward rapidly—with Broadcom now shifting VMware toward subscription models—many users still seek the stability of Player 12.
If you have already purchased a license and need to recover it, there are several official ways to locate your key: How to Install VMware Workstation Player in Windows 11