Graphic and resource-hungry Windows applications run effortlessly without slowing down your Mac.

You may also migrate your Windows PC* or Linux, like Ubuntu (Intel-based Mac computers only). Parallels Desktop automatically detects what you need to get started so you are up and running within minutes! If you need Windows, you’ll be prompted to download and install Windows 10 or use your Boot Camp installation if you have an Intel-based Mac. Share files and folders, copy and paste images and text and drag and drop files and content between Mac and Windows applications. Use Windows side-by-side with macOS (no restarting required) on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini or Mac Pro.

This release has been engineered to deliver faster Windows, Linux and macOS resume, 6X faster OpenGL graphics performance, and lightning-fast Windows start up on a Mac with Apple M1 chip. Parallels Desktop 17 has been rebuilt and optimized to run natively on any Mac, be it Intel processor or Apple M1 chip. Easily install macOS Monterey to a virtual machine via Parallels Desktop 17 Installation Assistant 1 Parallels Desktop 17 is optimized for the latest macOS 12 Monterey with improved Drag-and-Drop that enables you to easily drop text and images to macOS Monterey Quick Note from Windows applications.

Select productivity, games, design PRO, software testing PRO or development PRO, and Parallels Desktop will optimize your VM settings and performance for you.

How much is parallels student edition