Parallels Desktop for Mac (1-Year Subscription)
Install Windows 11 on your Mac in two clicks
With Parallels Desktop, you can effortlessly set up your system; there's no need to source a Windows image or grapple with installation and configuration. It's simplicity at its finest.
Experience a perfect synergy between macOS and Windows
Use your Mac camera, microphone, trackpad, sound, display, keyboard, and mouse with Windows. Enable USB Windows-only devices like printers and scanners; connect your Android phone and many other devices.
Smooth integration allows you to be more productive
Effortlessley move and share content between Mac and Windows.
Use Windows app side by side with Mac apps with Windows hidden.
Easily access your Mac files in Windows to avoid duplicates.
And so much more with Parallels Desktop for Mac
Polished and intuitive user experience.
Improved optimization and performance.
Subscriptions include Parallels® Toolbox and 24/7 support.
Choose your view with Coherence Mode
Make Windows invisible while still using its applications in Coherence Mode, or if you're new to Mac you can set Windows in full screen.
Drag and drop files between Windows and Mac Apps
Transfer files between operating systems without the need for external devices or complicated steps, improving productivity and making it more convenient.
Open files on Finder with Windows
Directly access and open files stored on your Mac within the Windows environment, providing a seamless integration between the two platforms and allowing you to leverage the capabilities of Windows applications while conveniently accessing and manipulating files from your Mac's Finder.
Play Windows-exclusive games on your Mac
Play many classic Windows-exclusive games on your Mac with the same optimal performance that you would on a PC, including Roblox, League of Legends, Minecraft, Half-Life 2, Age of Empires series, Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and many more. (Supports up to DirectX 11)
Parallels Desktop enables you to add Windows, Linux, or another operating system to your Mac by creating a virtual machine (VM)—a virtual PC inside your Mac. You can then install Windows or another OS on the virtual machine, just as you would on a physical computer. Run multiple OSs at the same time, all on your Mac. It's like having two computers in one!
Open Windows applications side by side with macOS applications, without having to restart.
Copy and paste text or drag and drop objects between Mac and Windows.
Run Windows games and other 3D applications.
Transfer all your data from a PC and use it on a Mac.*
Easily share files, devices, and other resources between Windows and Mac.
Install multiple operating systems, such as different versions of Windows, Linux, copies of macOS*, and free virtual appliances—and use them together.
And much more…
Parallels Desktop makes it easy to get started within minutes. Just follow our Installation Assistant and click "Install Windows." – Parallels Desktop will download and install Windows 11 automatically.
You can provide your own Microsoft Windows license key, purchase a new Windows license from the Microsoft Store, or transfer an existing Boot Camp partition with Windows already installed.
With Parallels Desktop, you can switch between Mac and Windows without ever needing to reboot your computer.
If you have already installed Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7 on your Mac using Boot Camp, you can set Parallels Desktop to run Windows from the Boot Camp Partition or import Windows and your data from Boot Camp into Parallels Desktop as a new virtual machine.
To use Windows from Boot Camp, install Parallels Desktop and usethe Installation Assistant.
Play hundreds of Windows-exclusive games on a Mac using Parallels Desktop. Enable the Gaming profile to supply more RAM and CPU power to Windows for optimal performance and experience. Download a free 14-day trial of Parallels Desktop and find out if your desired game(s) are supported.
System requirements are available at https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/resources/.
Download Parallels Desktop for Mac.
Open the downloaded file and double click "Install".
Follow the installation process.
Download and install Windows 11 via Installation Assistant, or skip to install other operating systems, such as Ubuntu, Fedora, or other Linux systems supported by Parallels Desktop.
User guides and resources can be found on our Technical Documentation and Resources page. Or visit Support.
Users will be able to bring their own Windows 11 license keys if they have a key that can be used to activate Windows.
Microsoft has confirmed that Parallels Desktop for Mac used with Arm versions of Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions is an officially compatible solution for customers on Apple M series Mac computers.
To learn more about any limitations running Windows 11 on Parallels Desktop, please visit https://kb.parallels.com/129497
Have questions or need help? Contact us at techcyte@iastate.edu.