Microsoft says it's authorized for running Arm versions of Windows 11 Pro and Windows 11 Enterprise.īut going the Parallels route also doesn't allow for nested virtualization, so you won't be able to run the Windows Subsystem for Android or Linux (to run Android apps from the Amazon app store or run a GNU environment in Windows), or the Windows Sandbox or Virtualization-based security (VBS) to separate some memory from the OS.Īdditionally, 32-bit Arm apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows don't work on Macs with M1 and M2 processors (Apple stopped supporting 32-bit apps with macOS Catalina). Using Parallels Desktop 18 may be more accessible for most people, but the standard edition for home and student use starts at $99.99 a year, with professional and business edition subscription services at $119.99 and $149.99 per year. The benefit of this is that Windows 365 offers nested virtualization, allowing you to run emulators and get full compatibility with features that require virtualization, like running Android apps from the Amazon app store. In this case, you can stream Windows 11 to a Mac (or any device) through the software-as-a-service. Windows 365 Cloud PCs are currently available in business and enterprise plans (opens in new tab), starting at $31 per user per month. In general, it seems to be pointing it only toward business users.

The complete changelog for Parallels 18 (opens in new tab) outlines all of its new features and changes.The options to do so aren't necessarily new - Microsoft is pushing Windows 365 Cloud PCs or by using Parallels Desktop 18 - but it's the first time we've seen Microsoft provide Windows guidance to Mac users since Boot Camp went away.

Parallels Tools driver responsible for Shared Folders functionality has been re-built to ARM architecture to provide better compatibility with Intel applications in Windows running on Apple M series Mac.Improved USB 3.0 support: Works with live data streaming devices (webcams, game capture devices, and a range of other video and audio streaming devices, including Elgato HD60 S, SOCT Copernicus REVO, and more).

On Mac Studio with Apple M1 Ultra chip, assign up to 62 GB RAM and up to 18 CPU cores to Windows and get up to 96% faster Windows 11 on your Mac.

Download and install Windows 11 via the in-product offer.Parallels Tools update will be installed upon Windows restart to prevent unwanted interruptions.A new virtual controller device is automatically created in Windows when a Bluetooth controller is connected to the Mac, allowing users to play Windows games with Xbox, DualSense, and other game controllers.On Mac computers with a ProMotion display, Windows will now adopt display refresh rate changes automatically if it has been changed in macOS.Here are some of the biggest changes that come with Parallels 18:

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