Does Parallel Desktop support M1 mac?

amiezuki wrote:

Hi.

I would to ask does parallel desktop can support the M1 mac ? for macbook pro version 2020??

Big Sur M1 MBP—Windows10

The only way to run Windows in the Technical Preview is to sign up for Microsoft's Insider program and download the Windows 10 Client ARM64 Insider Preview VHDX file. The Parallels preview will recognize the file and create a Windows 10 on ARM virtual machine.

ref: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewARM64

If you own an M1 Mac, you can request access to the Technical Preview here.

ref: https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-apple-silicon-mac/

Be aware that if you do use this method that it is not at production quality and you may lose data or apps when using the beta software. If this is your only computer and you depend on it for other apps be cautious.

Rishabh Agrawal wrote:

Brother, PARALLELS 16.5 is the official release of the Parallels software with Native support for M1 chips (Released on 14th April,2021).

Its pretty good.

Yes, but the Windows 10 release is not.

Parallels on its own will do nothing without an OS to run on it. The Windows 10 ARM preview is still in Beta testing phase and is not recommended for regular users.

You cannot yet run full x86 Windows 10 on Parallels 16.5.

You really need to ask the developer, but their FAQs on this page:

https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

say "no."

It may run under Rosetta 2 but your need to ask them.

Brother, PARALLELS 16.5 is the official release of the Parallels software with Native support for M1 chips (Released on 14th April,2021).

Its pretty good.