Parallels using Apple M2 Max (Compat) - Technical information.Parallels Desktop allows Windows operating systems to run on Apple computers with M chips natively, that is, without additional emulation. Here is some important information about Apple M2 Max compatibility: Supported features: * Parallels Desktop 19 supports assigning up to 128 GB of RAM and 18 CPUs to a virtual machine on Macs with M chips. * You can run Windows 11 in ARM mode. * USB devices and other peripherals can be used in the virtual machine. Known limitations: * Currently (as of May 2024), Parallels Desktop versions 17 to 19 do not support direct applications of programs developed for x86 architecture (programs for Intel processors). Parallels Desktop and Mac with Apple M2 chips Compatibility: [Parallels Desktop M1 compatibility]. Options for using Windows 11 with Macs with Apple M1, M2 and M3 chips: [Windows 11 on M1 Mac Microsoft official doc](support.microsoft.com) Parallels using Apple M2 Max (Compat), known issues and bugs .No direct x86 applications (Intel programs): Currently (as of May 2024), applications developed for the x86 architecture (Intel processors) cannot run directly in Parallels Desktop on Apple M2 chips . There is a possibility that future updates to Parallels Desktop will resolve this limitation. Because technology is changing rapidly, I encourage you to keep an eye on the Parallels and Microsoft websites for the latest developments and resolutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
