Parallels Desktop 17 MAC

Use Windows on a Mac without rebooting

• Use Windows programs on Macs with Intel and Apple M1 chips
• Move and share content between Mac and Windows
• Optimized for Windows 10 and macOS Big Sur
• Compatible with macOS Monterey and Windows 11 when available

Product Comparison

Parallels Desktop for Mac Features

When you need to run Windows applications that don't have Mac versions, or you need to move from a PC to a Mac and transfer your data, Parallels Desktop has what you need.

Ultimate Flexibility
Works with Windows 10, 8.1 and 7, Linux, macOS* and more. No need to choose between PC and MAC.

Touch Bar
Windows and most popular applications have Mac Touch Bar integration with Parallels Desktop. Get instant access to relevant actions and customize them to your needs.

Boot Camp Compatible
Use your existing Boot Camp installation. Using Boot Camp in a Parallels Desktop virtual machine is easy - just follow the setup wizard at startup.

Fast, powerful and simple

Run thousands of Windows applications like Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, Visual Studio, and even graphics-intensive games and CAD programs without performance degradation or reboots.

Seamless
Seamlessly run Windows and macOS in parallel (no rebooting required) on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac. iMac Pro. Mac mini, or Mac Pro. You can share files and folders, copy and paste images and text, and move files and content between Mac and Windows applications.

Easy Setup
Parallels Desktop automatically detects what you need so you can get started in minutes! If you need Windows, you'll be prompted to download and install Windows 10 or use your Boot Camp installation if you have an Intel-based Mac. You can also migrate your Windows* PC or use Linux, such as Ubuntu (Intel-based Mac computers only).

Lightning fast
Graphically rich and demanding Windows applications run effortlessly without slowing down your Mac. You can run applications such as Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, SQL Server, PowerBI. AutoCAD, MetaTrader, and thousands of others. Play your Windows games on your Mac.

Choose your view
Make Windows invisible while you continue to use Windows applications in Coherence™ mode. If you're new to your Mac, you can even set Windows to take up the entire screen so it looks like you're using a Windows PC.

Support for macOS Monterey
Parallels Desktop 17 is optimized for the latest macOS 12 Monterey and offers an improved drag-and-drop feature that lets you easily drop text and images from Windows applications into macOS Monterey Quick Note. Easily install macOS Monterey in a virtual machine with Parallels Desktop 17 Installation Assistant1.

Optimized for Apple M1 Processor
Parallels Desktop 17 has been redesigned and optimized to run natively on any Mac, whether it has an Intel processor or an Apple M1 chip. This version is designed to run Windows, Linux and macOS faster, as well as 6x faster OpenGL graphics performance and lightning fast Windows startup on a Mac with an Apple M1 chip.

Office 365 integration
Allows Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents to open in Safari in their native Windows Office program.

Save Space
Get the most out of your Mac hard drive with automatic space optimization and the Space Sharing Wizard.

Parallels Toolbox Bonus with subscription only!
30+ One-Touch Tools: Erase drives, take screenshots, download videos and more - all with one click.

Retina Display Support
Intelligent scaling and independent resolutions for individual screens.

Remote access bonus with subscription only!
Access your Mac from any iOS device, Android device or browser with Parallels Access®.

Instant Access
Launch and access Windows apps right from the Mac Dock.

Travel Mode
Extend battery life when not connected to a power source.