Parallels Desktop 13
for Mac
- #1 choice of Mac users to run Windows on Mac—no rebooting
- Develop and test across multiple operating systems
- Easily convert your existing PC or install a new Windows OS
- Optimized for Windows 10 and macOS® High Sierra
- BONUS! +30 one-touch tools to simplify everyday tasks
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Lightning Fast
Graphic and resource hungry Windows applications run effortlessly without slowing down your MacBook®, iMac®, Mac mini®, or Mac Pro®.
Powerful Performance
Run it all without compromise—Microsoft Office, Visual Studio®, Quicken® and QuickBooks™ for Windows, Access, Project, Autodesk Revit® and Inventor, CorelDRAW, ArcGIS, Visio, Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop®, and more!
Seamless Integration
Use Mac and Windows applications side-by-side (no restarting required). Launch and access Windows applications right from the Dock, and easily drag and drop and copy and paste between them. If you're new to Mac, you can keep the familiar Windows experience in full screen.
Over 5 Million Users and Praised By Experts
“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
“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, Yahoo Tech
“The latest version of Parallels, the popular Windows virtualization tool for Mac OS X, almost feels like its trolling Apple.”
– Engadget
“The software has been iterating over a decade and now makes Windows feel like part of the MacOS. You can also virtualize Linux, Android, and just about anything that runs on Intel chips including another instance of MacOS – great for testing macOS Betas!”
–9to5Mac
Easy Setup
Choose your existing Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, or Boot Camp® installation or download Windows 10 on your Mac within Parallels Desktop and get started within minutes.
Run Windows and Mac Applications Side by Side
Choose your view. Make Windows invisible while still using its applications, or keep the familiar Windows background and controls on your Mac.
Switching from PC to Mac
We make it easy to get all of your files, applications, browser bookmarks, and more from your PC to your Mac—just follow the setup assistant.
Works with Boot Camp
Reuse your existing Boot Camp installation. Converting a virtual machine from Boot Camp is easier and more intuitive than ever.
Touch Bar Support for Windows Applications
Add Windows applications to Touch Bar™ for instant access and customization.
Connect Devices
Connect all your USB, Thunderbolt, and FireWire devices with Windows. Pair your Bluetooth and printer to work with both Windows and macOS.
One-Click Tuning
Select productivity, games, design, or development, and Parallels Desktop for Mac will optimize your VM settings and performance for you.
Robust Performance
Parallels Desktop® for Mac Pro Edition gives your virtual machines more processing power. Run even the most demanding applications with up to 128 GB vRAM and 32 vCPUs per virtual machine.
Power for your Team
Keep IT in control of end user licenses and Windows virtual machines with a Unified Volume License Key, centralized license management, and advanced security features in our Business Edition.
BONUS!
Includes Parallels® Toolbox for Mac and Windows, with over 30 one-touch tools: clean your drive, secure private files, take screenshots, download a video, and more—all with a single click.
Additional Features
- Drag and drop files between Mac and Windows
- Copy and paste files or text between Mac and Windows
- Launch Windows applications right from the Dock
- Move your PC to Mac in a few easy steps
- Single cloud storage space between Mac and Windows
- Assign any USB devices to your Mac or Windows
- Retina® Display support for Windows
- Run Windows in full screen
- Open files in Windows just by dragging & dropping them
- Open any site in Microsoft Explorer right from Safari® browser
- Apply macOS Parental Control to Windows applications
- Windows alerts in Mac Notification Center
- Mac dictation inside Windows applications
- The number of Unread emails shown in the Dock
- “Reveal in Windows Explorer” in macOS® files menu
- Linked clones for VMs*
- Vagrant Provider*
- 32 vCPUs and 128 GB vRAM*
- Nested virtualization for Linux*
- Drag and drop files in macOS guests
- Real-time virtual disk optimization
- Create VM from VHD and VMDK disks*
- Drag and drop to create VM
* Available with Pro and Business Edition subscriptions
- Disk Space Wizard optimizes your disk space
- Shared folders and printers for Linux VMs
- Windows applications in Launchpad
- Power Nap in Windows
- Use Force Touch to look up definitions
- New Virtual Machine Wizard
- Mission Control support
- The Presentation Wizard prevents most projector issues
- Drop files onto Outlook to create a new message
- Multi-language Keyboard Sync
- Share Bluetooth between Mac and Windows
- macOS Guest support
- Spaces functionality for Windows applications
- Mission Control exposes your Windows applications
- DirectX 10 inside Windows
- Thunderbolt support
- Firewire support
- USB-C and USB 3.0 support
- Work without risk with Snapshots
- Safeguard your VM with encryption
- 2 GB video memory support
- Finder Tabs work with Windows applications
- and many more...
Compare Editions
Standard Edition
| Download and Install Windows 10 in one click | |
| Retina Support for Windows apps | |
| Customize toolbar for Windows Apps |
Pro Edition
All the Standard Edition features PLUS:
| Additional features for software developers, web develops and testers | |
| Advanced networking tools | |
| Support for business cloud services | |
| Premium 24/7 phone and email support after activation |
Business Edition
All the Standard and Pro Edition features PLUS:
| Centralized administration and management | |
| Unified Volume License Key for mass deployment |
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