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Works on Intel and Apple M-series chips


NEW!


PARALLELS® DESKTOP 18 FOR MAC


RUN WINDOWS ON MAC WITHOUT REBOOTING

 * Run more than 200,000 Windows apps on a Mac, including Microsoft Office for
   Windows.
 * Download and Install Windows OS on your Intel or Apple M series Mac computer.
 * Seamlessly copy and paste text or drag-and-drop files between Mac and
   Windows.
 * Develop and test across multiple OSs in a virtual machine for Mac.
 * Run Windows applications effortlessly without slowing down your Mac.

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RUN WINDOWS AND OTHER OSS ON MAC

Your trusted desktop virtualization software for more than 15 years!

FAST

Extend the capabilities of your Mac and run other OSs, like Windows and Linux,
without rebooting.



EASY

Simple to install, configure, and use. Designed to be intuitive and user
friendly.



TRUSTED

Trusted by more than 7 million users and praised by experts worldwide.


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.



 * Seamless Use Windows, side-by-side, with macOS on your MacBook, MacBook Pro,
   iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini or Mac Pro—no restarting required. Share files and
   folders, copy and paste images and text, and drag and drop files and content
   between Mac and Windows applications.
 * Easy Set-Up Parallels Desktop automatically detects what you need to get
   started so you can get up and running within minutes! If you need Windows,
   you’ll be prompted to download and install Windows 11 or use your Boot Camp
   installation if you have an Intel-based Mac. You may also migrate your
   Windows PC* or Linux, like Ubuntu (Intel-based Mac computers only).
 * Lightning Fast Graphic and resource-hungry Windows applications run
   effortlessly without slowing down your Mac. Run applications such as
   Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, SQL Server, PowerBI, AutoCAD, MetaTrader,
   and thousands more. Play your favorite classic Windows-only games on a Mac.
 * Choose your View Make Windows invisible while still using its applications in
   Coherence™ Mode, or if you’re new to Mac, you can set Windows to occupy your
   entire screen, so it looks just like it would if you were using a Windows PC.


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




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.


ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY

Works with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7, Linux, macOS*, and more. No more having
to choose between PC or Mac.


TOUCH BAR

Windows and popular applications feature Mac Touch Bar integration in Parallels
Desktop. You get instant access to relevant actions and can customize for your
needs.


WORKS WITH BOOT CAMP

Reuse your existing Boot Camp installation. Using Boot Camp in Parallels Desktop
virtual machine is easy—just follow our installation assistant at start-up.


ONE-CLICK TUNING

Select productivity, games, designPRO, software testingPRO or developmentPRO,
and Parallels Desktop will optimize your VM settings and performance for you.

 * Office 365 Integration
   Enables Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents in Safari to open in their
   native Windows Office app.
 * Save Disk Space
   Get the most out of your Mac with automatic Disk Space optimization and Free
   Up Disk Space assistant.
 * Parallels ToolboxBonus with Subscription!
   More than 40 one-touch tools—clean your drive, take screenshots, download a
   video and more—all with just a single click.

 * Retina Display Support
   Smart resizing and independent screen resolutions for separate displays.
 * Volume License Key
   Unified volume license key, centralized license management and advanced
   security features are available in Parallels Desktop Business Edition.
 * Remote AccessBonus with Subscription!
   Remote access to your Mac from any iOS device, Android device or browser with
   Parallels Access®.

 * Instant Access
   Launch and access Windows applications right from the Mac Dock.
 * Travel Mode
   Extend battery life while away from a power source.
 * 24/7 Support
   Premium 24/7 phone, email and social support after activation.

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(Note: Parallels Desktop Pro Edition includes all features of the Standard
Edition.)(Note: Parallels Desktop Business Edition includes all features of the
Standard and Pro Edition.)


STANDARD EDITION

INSTALLATION

 * Use Sign in with Apple for Parallels account registration and sign-in.
 * Download and install Windows automatically in one click.*
 * Activate Windows automatically by specifying a license key before
   installation.
 * Use Express Installation to fully automate Windows installation and user
   account setup.
 * Install virtual machines from an ISO image, app, USB, CD, or DVD.
 * Select automatically detected operating system installers from Downloads and
   Desktop folders.
 * Use automatic Parallels Tools installation for many operating systems.
 * Easily configure Windows for Productivity or Gaming.
 * Use Windows from Boot Camp in a virtual machine.
 * Import Boot Camp into a standalone virtual machine.
 * Migrate Windows from PC to a virtual machine.*
 * Download Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Linux, CentOS* Linux, Debian GNU/Linux, Mint
   Linux*, and Android* virtual machines.
 * Download a ready-to-go Windows 10 virtual machine with Legacy Edge app.*
 * Install macOS into a virtual machine from Recovery Partition.*
 * Import VMware, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V virtual machines.

ONBOARDING

 * Download a full-featured free 14-day trial of Parallels Desktop Pro Edition
 * Purchase Windows 10 directly from Parallels Desktop.
 * Learn about basic Parallels Desktop features upon completing Windows
   installation.
 * Learn about Coherence™ view mode upon first entering.
 * Learn about working with Shared Profile folders when deleting Mac files from
   Windows.
 * Use Parallels Desktop Help to learn more about application features.

GENERAL

 * Run Windows and other virtual machines using native macOS virtualization on
   macOS Big Sur and later (with no additional kernel extensions).
 * Use up to 4 CPUs and 8 GB of RAM for a virtual machine and even more in Pro
   and Business Edition.
 * Boot a virtual machine from USB, network, or external disk.
 * Manage virtual machine's boot order and devices.
 * Suspend and resume virtual machines for better productivity.
 * Create snapshots to save OS and disk states and revert to it later.
 * Save the current virtual machine state before reverting to a snapshot.
 * Automatically pause a virtual machine when it's idle to save Mac resources.
 * Configure the time when a virtual machine gets paused.
 * Configure a virtual machine to always run in the background.
 * Configure a virtual machine to start when Parallels Desktop starts.

APPEARANCE

 * Use a virtual machine in a window, full screen, or picture-in-picture modes.
 * Use all Mac displays when in full screen.
 * Show and hide Windows spaces on all displays simultaneously.
 * Optimize full screen for games.
 * Use Windows gamma settings when in full screen.
 * Configure opacity and always-on-top for the picture-in-picture mode.
 * Use Windows applications in Coherence view mode side-by-side with macOS apps.
 * Use Parallels Desktop in a dark theme.
 * Configure the virtual machine's startup and shutdown behavior.
 * Monitor CPU, network, and disk activity on the virtual machine status bar.
 * Use Resource Monitor to track CPU and RAM usage for several virtual machines.
 * Use Free Up Disk Space wizard to manage disk space.
 * See what Mac folders are shared with Windows in File Explorer.
 * Show Windows applications in the Dock.
 * Show Dock icons in Coherence only.
 * Make Dock icons bounce to alert.

GRAPHICS

 * Use a virtual machine with Retina-optimized high-DPI resolution.
 * Run DirectX 11 applications in Windows (powered by Apple Metal).
 * Run OpenGL 3 applications in Windows and Linux.
 * Run macOS Big Sur (or newer) virtual machine with Apple Metal support (on
   macOS Big Sur or newer host).*
 * Use up to half of Windows RAM for video memory.
 * Toggle high-performance graphics usage (discrete graphics card) on
   Intel-based Mac.

INTEGRATION

 * Use Windows in Travel Mode to extend MacBook battery life.
 * Schedule Windows maintenance for installing Windows updates.
 * Control Windows applications with special Touch Bar options.
 * Open Mac files using Windows applications.
 * Make Windows applications default for opening macOS files.
 * Use native Windows icons in macOS for executable files.
 * Open Windows applications from macOS.
 * Open macOS applications from Windows.
 * Drag and drop files and images between macOS and a virtual machine (Windows,
   Linux, macOS).
 * Drag and drop macOS screenshot preview to Windows apps.
 * Copy and Paste formatted text and files between macOS and a virtual machine
   (Windows, Linux, macOS).
 * Open web links from Windows in macOS browsers.
 * Use Windows email client as default on Mac.
 * Share macOS folders and disks with Windows.
 * Share Windows folders and disks with macOS.
 * Use macOS user profile folders as Windows user profile folders (Desktop,
   Documents, Downloads, etc.).
 * Share macOS network locations and volumes with Windows.
 * Use Windows apps on iPad with Sidecar using Apple Pencil.
 * Use synchronized time and time zones between Mac and Windows.
 * Use synchronized macOS location with Windows.
 * Use notification badge for the Outlook Dock icon to track unread emails.
 * Use Outlook notifications in macOS.
 * Attach recently- created Mac files to Outlook emails.
 * Open Microsoft Office files from the macOS browser in Windows Desktop apps.
 * Show Windows notification area on the Mac menu bar.
 * Allow Windows applications to enter the full screen automatically when
   running in the Coherence mode.
 * Share iCloud, Dropbox, and Google Drive macOS folders with Windows.
 * Use macOS Dictionary in Windows.
 * Use macOS Dictation in Windows.
 * Use macOS Quick Look in Windows.
 * Use macOS Special Characters in Windows.
 * Pin your contacts from Windows People Bar to macOS Dock.
 * Share Windows files using the macOS Share menu embedded in the Windows
   context menu.
 * Insert photos and documents from iPhone to Windows.
 * Send files from Finder to Windows email client.
 * Use synchronized macOS Do Not Disturb with Windows 10 Focus Assist.

DEVICES

 * Use a game controller connected to your Mac via Bluetooth in Windows.
 * Use all your Mac keyboard layouts in Windows automatically.
 * Use synchronized keyboard layout selection between macOS and Windows.
 * Customize keyboard shortcuts for virtual machines.
 * Use the high-precision mouse with seamless switching between macOS and
   Windows.
 * Optimize mouse and keyboard for games.
 * Use the smooth scrolling with Trackpad.
 * Use the smooth zoom and rotate gestures with TrackPad.
 * Use Trackpad with Force Touch and Pressure Sensitivity in Windows.
 * Use drawing tablets in Windows with full pen support (pressure, tilt, twist,
   erase).
 * Print from Windows using Mac printers with duplex printing and up to A0 paper
   size.
 * Synchronize the default printer between Mac and Windows.
 * Show macOS printing settings before printing from Windows.
 * Connect USB devices directly to a virtual machine.
 * Manage USB devices' automatic connection to a running virtual machine.
 * Use a Mac web camera in Windows up to 4K resolution.
 * Use VoIP phones in Windows.
 * Use high-definition audio input/output in virtual machines.
 * Synchronize sound volume between macOS and Windows.
 * Share Bluetooth devices with Windows.
 * Connect Bluetooth devices to Windows using Simple Pairing.
 * Use expanding virtual disks to occupy as much disk space as the virtual
   machine uses.
 * Use real-time disk space optimization for Windows to optimize Mac disk space
   usage.
 * Automatically reclaim disk space on a virtual machine shutdown.
 * Resize virtual hard disks up to 2TB.
 * Add a virtual floppy device to a virtual machine.
 * Add a serial port device to a virtual machine.

NETWORK

 * Use Shared network mode to share the Internet with a virtual machine.
 * Use Bridged network mode to connect any network adapter to a virtual machine.
 * Use Host-Only network mode to interconnect virtual machines in isolated
   networks.
 * Generate MAC address for Windows.

SECURITY

 * Use the Trusted Platform Module 2.0 device in Windows 10.
 * Isolate a virtual machine from macOS.
 * Encrypt a virtual machine.
 * Restrict changing virtual machine state with the macOS admin password.
 * Restrict changing virtual machine configuration with the macOS admin
   password.
 * Restrict changing view mode with the macOS admin password.
 * Restrict managing snapshots with the macOS admin password.
 * Use Touch ID instead of manual passwords.
 * Use Safari autofill for Parallels account credentials saved to Mac Keychain.

SUPPORT

 * Use a large variety of Knowledge Base articles to get quick help.
 * Use Facebook Messenger or Twitter to get quick help.
 * Use Parallels Forums to connect with other users.
 * Get 24/7/365 chat, phone, and email assistive support.
 * Authorize in Support Center automatically when using the in-product Help
   option.

BONUS SOFTWARE

 * Includes a three-month complimentary subscription for Parallels Access™, the
   easiest way to access your computer from anywhere remotely.
 * Includes a three-month complimentary subscription for Parallels® Toolbox with
   over 40 one-touch tools. Clean your drive, take screenshots, and more.


PRO EDITION

Note: Parallels Desktop Pro Edition includes all features of the Standard
Edition.

GENERAL

 * Use up to 32 CPUs and 128GB of RAM for a virtual machine (VM).
 * Enable Nested Virtualization to install and work in WSL 2, Docker for
   Windows, Android emulator for Visual Studio, iPhone® emulator for Visual
   Studio, Xamarin.Android, Android Studio, Embarcadero RAD Studio, and more.*
 * Configure a startup delay for a VM.
 * Optimize VM settings and performance with Software Development, Software
   Testing, and Design profiles.
 * Download ready-to-go Windows 10 virtual machine with Visual Studio.*
 * Switch a virtual machine to a pre-defined resolution.
 * Use Linked Clones for convenient testing and development.
 * Start Windows in Rollback Mode if you don't want Windows to store the changes
   you made to it during the working session.
 * Use NetBoot for macOS VMs.
 * Archive/unarchive VMs in Control Center to save disk space.
 * Limit VM resource usage.
 * Use 8.3 filenames for Shared Folders.
 * Support for mmap() in Linux Shared Folders.
 * Use EFI Secure Boot.
 * Create and use VM templates.
 * Share smart card readers with Windows.
 * Prepare VM for transfer to another Mac or cloud storage.

APPEARANCE

 * Run VMs as background processes without the GUI displayed on the Mac desktop
   (Headless mode).
 * Color code VMs from the Context menu to distinguish them from one another.
 * Set a custom icon for every VM.
 * Sort VMs in the Control Center.
 * Use Linked Clone indication in the Control Center.

NETWORK

 * Test different connectivity issues with an enhanced network editor; simulate
   3G, Edge, or an unstable network connection or limit network bandwidth in a
   VM.
 * Check and copy the virtual machine's IP address using the Network icon on the
   VM status bar.
 * Quickly start the SSH session with your VM.
 * Open your website hosted in a VM in one click for testing with the "Open in
   Browser" menu.
 * Resolve DNS requests from VM using the info in /etc/resolver from the host
   macOS.
 * Use port forwarding to pass traffic from a Mac port to a VM or IP address and
   desired port.
 * Use VM names as their DNS names.
 * Use tcpdump with virtual networks.
 * Create custom host-only networks.
 * Specify names for custom host-only networks.
 * Use DNS requests over TCP in Shared Network.
 * Isolate your virtual machine network from Mac.

DEVELOP

 * Use Microsoft Visual Studio plugin to debug and measure performance in a
   separate virtual machine.
 * Use the Parallels Vagrant plugin to work with reproducible and portable work
   environments.
 * Use linked clones in the Vagrant plugin to create new boxes fast and use disk
   space efficiently.
 * Use Jenkins to run a build server on Mac.
 * Run Docker VMs using Docker Machine Provider for Parallels Desktop.
 * Generate a VM memory dump using Parallels Desktop UI controls.
 * Start a debugging session in Terminal using Parallels Desktop UI controls.
 * Access Pro tools from the menu: SSH, WEB, DBG, DUMP.
 * Use the Parallels SDK with Python 3.0 support.

COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

 * Use Command Line Interface tools to control Parallels Desktop and manage VMs,
   including their settings and configuration.
 * Use bash (zsh) autocompletion for the Parallels CLI tools.
 * Pass arguments to virtual machine applications.

BONUS SOFTWARE

 * Includes a complimentary subscription for Parallels Access™, the easiest way
   to access your computer from anywhere remotely.
 * Includes a complimentary subscription for Parallels® Toolbox with over 30
   one-touch tools. Clean your drive, take screenshots, and more.

SUPPORT

 * Get Premium 24/7/365 phone, email, and chat assistive support.


BUSINESS EDITION

Note: Parallels Desktop Business Edition includes all features of Standard and
Pro Editions.

LICENSING AND SUPPORT

 * Use Parallels My Account web portal for administration and support.
 * Manage corporate users: download a CSV list of users, promote admins, block
   users.
 * Use a single license key on a selected number of computers or enable
   employees to sign in and activate Parallels Desktop with a corporate account
   via SSO/SAML authentication.
 * Monitor license usage (seats left, how many in use).
 * Find information about Macs where Parallels Desktop was installed, generate
   reports, and manage information columns.
 * Deactivate a license on selected Macs remotely to free seats for being used
   on other computers.
 * Blacklist selected computers, so a user won't be able to activate Parallels
   Desktop on it again.
 * Send a custom message to users who will be deactivated/blacklisted.
 * Create sub-licenses from the master license to protect master license, limit
   usage between several offices or departments, easily control license
   deactivation for classes and graduates.
 * Assign administrators to one license or sub-license.
 * Get extended 30-day grace period to have more time for license renewal.
 * Rename computers and leave notes in their description.

DEPLOYMENT

 * Use deployment package to configure and deploy Parallels Desktop and virtual
   machines to Macs using Jamf, InTune, Kandji, Mosyle, Munki, and other Mac
   Management tools.
 * Send invitation emails to users, with a build, a license key, and other
   instructions using Parallels My Account portal.
 * Prepare, upload, and enable Business users to download the VM on their Mac
   computers in one click.
 * Select Windows applications to automatically add to the Mac Dock after
   deployment using Parallels mass deployment package.
 * Enable Single Application Mode to hide Parallels Desktop UI and notifications
   and to show specified Windows applications only.
 * Deploy archived VMs.

ADMINISTRATION

 * Use the Business Edition Administrator's Guide with instructions describing
   how to use product functionalities.
 * Use advanced options in Command Line Tools to manage Parallels Desktop
   installations after deployment.
 * Customize Control Center appearance to include Business logo and Helpdesk
   references.
 * Customize the in-product "Request Support" option to route users to Helpdesk.
 * Use a local update server to manage Parallels Desktop updates and upgrades.
 * Change Windows user account password using Command Line Tools (if a user lost
   a password).
 * Set custom Asset ID for Windows virtual machines to mark virtual machines in
   management tools or to pass some information from Mac to Windows.
 * Control Parallels Desktop upgrades using the Parallels My Account web portal.
 * Control Parallels Customer Experience program participation using the
   Parallels My Account web portal.

SECURITY

 * Set a custom (non-Mac-admin) password to protect VM settings.
 * Restrict Parallels Desktop users from changing VM settings, and view modes.
 * Restrict Parallels Desktop users from creating, removing, cloning, and other
   operations over virtual machines.
 * Create expiring virtual machines with a specified lifetime.
 * Enforce USB device policies, so the users won't be able to connect specific
   types of devices to Windows or another VM.
 * Lock Windows before suspending a virtual machine to protect information.

SUPPORT

 * Get Premium 24/7/365 phone, email, and chat assistive support.
 * Share support tickets with other Business account members.
 * Escalate tickets to the Parallels Support Management team.

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VM on Apple M series Mac Integrations With Vagrant/Docker/Packer/Minikube Manage
more VMs: templates, colors, sorting Virtual RAM for each VM* 8GB vRAM 128GB
vRAM 128GB vRAM Virtual CPUs for each VM* 4 vCPUs 32 vCPUs 32 vCPUs Debug, dump
VM or start an SSH session from menu Premium 24/7 phone and email support
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


HOW 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?

 * Open Windows applications side by side with your macOS applications, without
   having to restart your Mac
 * Copy and paste text or drag and drop objects between Mac and Windows.
 * Run Windows games and other 3D applications.
 * Transfer all your data from a PC and use it on your Mac.*
 * Easily share files, devices, and other resources between Windows and Mac.
 * Install other operating systems, such as versions of Windows, Linux, another
   copy of macOS* and free virtual appliances—and use them together.
 * And much more…


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 ARE THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PARALLELS DESKTOP?

System Requirements are available at
https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/resources/


WHAT IF I NEED MULTIPLE LICENSES AND LICENSE MANAGEMENT?

Need Parallels Desktop for your team? Check out Parallels Desktop Business
Edition.


DO YOU HAVE EDUCATIONAL PRICING FOR STUDENTS OR FACULTY?

Parallels offers exclusive discounts for educational students currently enrolled
in a qualified educational institution or professional educators who are
currently employed. Educational discounts can save users up to 50% off by
verifying their eligibility.


WHAT IS PARALLELS DESKTOP PRO EDITION?

Parallels Desktop Pro Edition is packed with extra features, including:

 * More Power: Parallels Desktop Pro Edition gives your virtual machines more
   processing power, up to 128 GB vRAM and 32 vCPUs per virtual machine on
   Intel-based Mac, and up to 62 GB vRAM and 18 vCPUs per virtual machine on
   Apple M series Mac.
 * VM Upload and Deployment - upload and deploy large VM files by converting a
   VM bundle into a single file.
 * Command Line Interface – Use Command Line Interface tools to control
   Parallels Desktop and manage VMs, including their settings and configuration.
   Command Line interface also enables additional integrations like Vagrant.
 * Visual Studio Plug-In – Develop software in one virtual machine and test in
   others—with just one click.
 * Nested Virtualization Support* – Support is available for the following:
   * VMware ESXi virtual machines
   * Xen and kernel-based virtual machines in versions of Linux that support Xen
     and KV
   * Android emulator for Visual Studio in Windows
   * iPhone emulator for Visual Studio in Windows
   * Xamarin.Android in Windows
   * Android Studio in Windows
   * Embarcadero RAD Studio in Windows
   * Docker for Windows
   * (experimental) Microsoft Visual Studio + TwinCat 3

Learn more about Parallels Desktop Pro Edition.


HOW DO I CREATE A NEW VIRTUAL MACHINE?

 1. Download Parallels Desktop for Mac.
 2. Open the downloaded file and double click “Install”.
 3. Follow the installation process.
 4. Download and install Windows 11 via Installation Assistant, or skip to
    install other operating systems, such as Ubuntu, Fedora, or other Linux
    systems supported by Parallels Desktop. See all Guest Operating Systems »


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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


OPERATING SYSTEM

macOS Ventura 13.0 (when released)
macOS Monterey 12.4 or newer
macOS Big Sur 11.6.6 or newer
macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or newer
macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or newer


PROCESSOR

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


STORAGE

600 MB for Parallels Desktop application installation


GRAPHICS

Apple M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, and M2 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 (*).


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