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Run Windows apps on macOS
Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac
- Optimized for Windows, 11 and macOS Ventura
- Develop and test across multiple OSs in a virtual machine for Mac
- Play PC games and run demanding graphics software
- Work with Windows-based accounting and trading software
- Run all your favorite Windows software on your Mac
Trusted by More Than 7 Million Users and Praised by Experts
“It’s always been astonishing that it’s faster to start up a Parallels PC than a real one. On my MacBook Air, I’m up and running in Windows six seconds after I double-click the Parallels icon.”David Pogue, The New York Times
“Of all the ways to run Windows on a Mac, Parallels Desktop is my favorite because it just works. It's fast, it's reliable, and there's no need to futz about with confusing setting or convoluted setup processes.”Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, ZDNet
“Unlike Apple’s Boot Camp, Parallels lets you run both operating systems at the same time.”Larry Magid, Forbes
”Parallels Desktop is the easiest, fastest, and most tightly integrated app for running Windows apps or the Windows desktop in Apple OS X.”Edward Mendelson, PCMag.com
“The latest version of Parallels, the popular Windows virtualization tool for Mac OS X, almost feels like its trolling Apple.”Engadget
Fast, Powerful and Easy
Run thousands of Windows apps like Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, Visual Studio, even graphic intensive games and CAD programs without compromising on performance or rebooting.
In this video, you'll find the playback speed has increased. The video shows a typical experience on a Mac powered by the Intel processor. Information on the M1 experience may be found in this article.
Parallels Desktop for Mac Features
Whether you need to run Windows programs that don’t have Mac versions, or you are making the switch from PC to Mac and need to transfer your data, Parallels Desktop has you covered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
New users will download and install Parallels Desktop 18.2 which simplifies the out-of-the-box experience to install compatible versions of Windows 11.
Existing Parallels Desktop users can continue to use Windows without making changes to their current setup on these devices. However, Parallels recommends updating your Windows 11 version to the officially compatible Pro or Enterprise editions.
If Windows is not activated, users will be prompted to do so via a Windows dialog. For new users of Parallels Desktop who want to install Windows, the latest Parallels Desktop build will install Windows Pro Edition, excluding the ability to select other editions such as Home or Enterprise.
If a user runs Parallels Desktop 17 or a later version, they can continue to use Parallels Desktop with Apple M-series Mac.
Microsoft has confirmed that Parallels Desktop for Mac used with Arm versions of Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions is an officially compatible solution for customers on Apple M-series based Mac computers.
All Parallels Desktop SKUs (Standard, Pro, Business) is supported for users to run compatible Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise with Apple M-series Mac.
Users will be able to bring their own Windows 11 license keys if they have a key that can be used to activate Windows.
Existing Parallels Desktop users can continue to use Windows without making changes to their current setup on these devices. However, Parallels recommends updating your Windows 11 version to the officially compatible Pro or Enterprise editions.
To learn more about any limitations running Windows 11 on Parallels Desktop, please visit https://kb.parallels.com/129497
System Requirements
Operating System
macOS Ventura 13.2 or newer
macOS Monterey 12.6 or newer
macOS Big Sur 11.7 or newer
macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or newer
macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or newer
Processor
Apple M2 Pro, M2 Max, M2, M1 Ultra, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 chips
Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M or Xeon processor
Storage
600 MB for Parallels Desktop application installation
Graphics
Apple M2, M1 Ultra, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 chips
Intel, AMD Radeon, or NVIDIA graphics cards
Memory
4GB of RAM
*Features that are only available on Mac computers with Intel processors are marked with an asterisk (*).