

That suggests Microsoft has figured out it can turn a buck with this, so might as well make it official. Microsoft hasn't said why it decided to start supporting Windows-on-Arm VMs on Apple silicon, but Parallels' statement in support of the move offers a hint in the form of advice that Microsoft's enterprise licenses cover use of the OS in a VM. Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac is the official version of Parallels for macOS users.

VMware's product line manager for desktop hypervisors, Michael Roy, also said his team plans to "leapfrog the competition" with Microsoft's help. How to install Windows on M1 Macs Step 1: Download and install Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac. Once youve set up ARM Windows on your Mac. Virtzilla had previously enabled running Windows 11 for Arm in the Fusion desktop hypervisor it offers for Macs and ported into a native version for Apple's silicon. After downloading the ARM version of Windows, you need virtualization software to run Windows on M1 Mac. VMware has also weighed in with news that it will "move full-speed ahead in offering world-class support for Windows on Mac computers with Apple silicon." Parallels: Purveyors of decent virtualization software.VMware refreshes desktop hypervisors, adds Apple Silicon support.

