The last major update to Parallels was in Parallels 15 which was a big step-up from previous versions of Parallels because it finally supported DirectX 11 and Apple Metal API which allowed Mac users to play Windows only games such as FIFA, Age of Empires and Fallout. We think it’s by far the most convenient way to get Windows on your Mac because it’s incredibly easy to setup, launches Windows apps or games quickly and allows you to switch between macOS and Windows instantly. Not only this but you can run just about any other operating system in it such as Linux and Android on it which allows you to play games such as Among Us which aren’t available for Mac. You can even copy and paste files and documents between macOS and Windows as if they were one operating system. In fact, it can run over 200,000 Windows only apps on a Mac according to Parallels. It is also possible to purchase the app from Parallels website with 50% discount for students edition.Parallels is a virtual environment that allows you to conveniently run all those Windows only applications and games that don’t run on Mac. There is a 14 days free trial available which you can use it after subscribing and cancel the subscription before the payment. However, as mentioned, you need to purchase a premium subscription for running Windows 11. The app is free and helps to create or edit virtual machine setup. Go to Mac App Store and install Parallels Desktop app. However, you should have Mojave or later macOS versions for the app to work properly. This app will work both on Intel and M1/M2 chips. Without premium subscription, you will not be able to start working on your Windows setup.

Premium subscription for Parallels Desktop app which will cost you $99.99 per year.

You can either purchase a new license from Microsoft or remove the existing device and activate your Mac. Remember, you can’t use the license already used on a device as Windows Home and Pro editions come with single device license.

Valid license key for Windows edition that you want to install.

Learn more on how to check storage space in macOS.

Sufficient storage space in your Mac’s hard drive at least 40GB or more.Here are the few things you need for the installation. Parallels Desktop is the best app available in Mac App Store for this purpose.

So, you need third-party apps to create a virtual machine and run Windows or any other operating system in Mac. Bootcamp Assistant Will Not Work with Mac M1 or M2

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