VM: Run Windows on Mac M2

 Best Virtual Machine (VM) Software for Mac - Parallels vs VMware | Macworld

(Apple Mac) M-series processors are not compatible with the x86 version of Windows, they would only be able to run an ARM version of Windows.

RIP Boot Camp: Microsoft endorses Parallels for Windows on M1 and M2 Macs | Macworld

Parallels Desktop for Mac: The Solution for Running Windows 11 on Apple M-series Macs

What is the difference between Standard and Pro Edition of Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Feature	Pro Edition	Standard Edition
Download and install Windows 11 with one click	✓	✓
Use Windows from Boot Camp**	✓	✓
Virtual RAM for each virtual machine	Up to 128GB vRAM	Up to 8GB vRAM
Virtual CPUs for each virtual machine	Up to 32 CPUs	Up to 4 CPUs

free alternative

Oracle VirtualBox

VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualization software for x86_64 hardware (with version 7.1 additionally for macOS/Arm), targeted at laptop, desktop, server and embedded use.

Downloads – Oracle VirtualBox, including "Apple Silicon"