Thursday, October 03, 2024

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?

FeaturePro EditionStandard Edition


Download and install Windows 11 with one click
Use Windows from Boot Camp**
Virtual RAM for each virtual machineUp to 128GB vRAMUp to 8GB vRAM
Virtual CPUs for each virtual machineUp to 32 CPUsUp to 4 CPUs



free alternative

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"