You can open an existing virtual machine from its package file.

Unless you specify a file location for a virtual machine when you create it, Fusion saves the virtual machine package to a default location, which can vary. See Default File Location of a Virtual Machine.

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In the Finder, browse to the virtual-machine location, such as the default your home directory/Virtual Machines folder, and find the package or configuration file for the virtual machine.

Virtual machine package files have the extension .vmwarevm. Virtual machine configuration files have the extension .vmx.

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(Optional) You can view a file's extension by selecting File > Get info.

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Double-click the virtual machine package or configuration file to open the virtual machine in Fusion.

If Fusion is not running, it starts automatically.