

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.
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However, virtual machines are an exception and thus Parallels engineers implemented native virtualization support for the Mac with M1 chip. The transition has been smooth for most Mac applications, thanks to Rosetta technology.
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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. 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.
