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FastExtend the capabilities of your Mac and run other OSs, like Windows and Linux, without rebooting. EasySimple to install, configure, and use. Designed to be intuitive and user friendly. TrustedTrusted by more than 7 million users and praised by experts worldwide. 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.
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
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"Seriously - Great product if you are running Windows 11 on an M1 Chip." "Overall satisfaction out of 10: 10." "A product that keeps improving and supporting your variable computing environments." "Easy to install and use." "Great for mixed enviroment. Great for using PC only software on a Mac." PreviousNext View All Reviews Frequently Asked QuestionsHow does Parallels Desktop work?To add Windows, Linux, or another operating system to your Mac, Parallels Desktop creates a virtual machine (VM)—a virtual PC inside your Mac. You can then install Windows on the virtual machine, just as you would install any operating system on a regular computer. Run multiple OSs at the same time, all on your Mac. It’s like two computers in one! What can I do with Parallels Desktop?
How do I get Windows?Parallels Desktop makes it easy to get started within minutes. Just follow our Installation Assistant and click “Install Windows.” – Parallels Desktop will download and install Windows 11 automatically. You can provide your own Microsoft Windows license key, purchase a new Windows license from within Windows in Microsoft Store, or transfer an existing Boot Camp partition with Windows already installed. This screenshot illustrates the installation experience on a Mac. What if I’m already using Boot Camp?With Parallels Desktop, you can switch between Mac and Windows without ever needing to reboot your computer. If you have already installed Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7 on your Mac using Boot Camp, you can set Parallels Desktop to run Windows from the Boot Camp Partition or import Windows and your data from Boot Camp into Parallels Desktop as a new virtual machine. To use Windows from Boot Camp, install Parallels Desktop and follow the Installation Assistant. How do I play Windows games on Mac?Play hundreds of Windows-only games on a Mac using Parallels Desktop. Enable the Gaming profile to give more RAM and CPU power to Windows for optimal performance and experience. Download a free 14-day trial of Parallels Desktop and see if your desired game is supported. What is Parallels Desktop Pro Edition?Parallels Desktop Pro Edition is packed with extra features, including:
Learn more about Parallels Desktop Pro Edition. What is your return policy?Parallels offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all purchases made on parallels.com. If you purchased this from another retailer, please check their return policy.
System RequirementsmacOS Ventura 13.0 (when released) Apple M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, and M2 chips, Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M or Xeon processor 600 MB for Parallels Desktop application
installation Apple M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, and M2 chips, Intel, AMD Radeon, or NVIDIA graphics cards 4GB of RAM *Features that are only available on Mac computers with Intel processors are marked with an asterisk (*). |