You need install VMware Player and Vix API tools: https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/12_0|PLAYER-1200|product_downloads https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/12_0|PLAYER-1200|drivers_tools Sources: hashicorp/packer#5787 https://github.com/elatov/elatov.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2018-11-16-use-packer-with-vmware-player-to-build-an-ova.md