While x86 programs will work as expected on Windows 11 for Arm via Parallels, components that require an additional virtualization layer, including Windows Subsystem for Android, Windows Subsystem for Linux, Windows Sandbox, and Virtualization-based Security (VBS), will not work. Windows 11 for Arm has its set of limitations, including the lack of support for games and applications that use DirectX12 or OpenG元.3 or better. While the official support is a step in the right direction, one that users will appreciate, there are some tradeoffs. We have previously covered version 17 of Parallels Desktop, which you can check out here. Apple also had a Boot Camp for running Windows on Macs but this isn’t available for the Apple Silicon-powered Macs. However, the process has always required users to resort to workarounds and jump through hoops to get Windows running and properly configured.

With the new partnership between Microsoft and Parallels, Parallels Desktop version 18 becomes an “ authorized solution“ for running the Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 11 for Arm in a virtualized environment on Macs powered by the M1 and M2 chips, according to a new support article published by Microsoft today.įor the uninitiated, Parallels is a company that, through its Parallels Desktop hardware virtualization software, has allowed users to run Windows on Macs in the past.

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