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You can find full instructions on how to install Windows on M1 Macs here. You may therefore find that some games or software simply don’t work and it can also be a bit slow as the emulation process takes place.

The other snag is that although Windows 10 for ARM can run most software that the Intel version of Windows can (thanks to something called x86 emulation) it doesn’t always work with all programs. Don’t worry, Parallels takes care of all this for you although you will need to sign-up for Windows Insider program first. Windows 10 for ARM is not publicly available but you can download it for free as part of the Windows Insider program. Since the M1 is an ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) chip, Parallels can only run the “Windows 10 for ARM” version of Windows not the standard Intel version that’s installed on most computers. There are a few catches to be aware of though when installing Windows with Parallels on an M1 Mac.

However, virtual machines are an exception and thus Parallels engineers implemented native virtualization support for the Mac with M1 chip. Parallels engineers have been putting thousands of hours into Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac development and testing to make sure it fully supports Windows 11. The transition has been smooth for most Mac applications, thanks to Rosetta technology. Parallels Senior Vice President of Engineering and Support, Nick Dobrovolskiy said about the release:Īpple’s M1 chip is a significant breakthrough for Mac users. in your virtual machine, this may cause problems varying from slow performance to. We rated Parallels the best way to run Windows on a Mac and support for Apple silicon ARM M1 chip Macs makes it one of the first and only ways to run Windows on M1 Macs especially since Boot Camp is no longer available on them.

Virtualization software Parallels announced today that it has released Parallels 16.5 which is officially compatible with M1 chip Macs.
