Note: Microsoft Windows is not included and must be purchased separately. There is a fully functional 14-day trial, so you can test Parallels Desktop before you commit. Running virtual machines requires an in-app purchase of an auto-renewable subscription (1 year). Powerful performance lets you run common Windows applications-like Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office, Quicken®, Visio or Microsoft® Visual Studio - or easily run the most demanding applications, such as modern Windows games on your Mac (Parallels Desktop is the first app in the world that supported DirectX® 11 in virtual machines).Ĭreating and editing virtual machine configurations is available for free. Installation Assistant helps you to get up and running in a few minutes. Note: It is not recommended that existing Parallels Desktop® for Mac users move to Parallels Desktop App Store Edition. What does Parallels Desktop do? Parallels Desktop® for Mac is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful application for running Windows® on a Mac®-without rebooting.īrought to you by the world-class developers of the #1-rated Mac virtualization software.