Can You Run Windows Software on an M1 Mac?

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▤ Summary

While it wasn’t ready for the initial release of Apple’s M1 MacBooks in November 2022, Parallels Desktop now lets you install the ARM version of Windows 11 on an M1 or M2 Mac. Older versions of Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion don’t run properly on MacBooks with Apple Silicon. Parallels can’t run older Intel-based versions of Windows or other operating systems on Apple Silicon. CodeWeavers is essentially a reverse-engineered compatibility layer designed to run Windows applications on non-Windows operating systems. It sounds crazy, but it might be a nicer experience than buying an outdated Intel Mac and then rebooting back and forth to use Boot Camp.

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Fintech & Banking
applications
Accounting and Taxes

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Desktop Software Developer Tools Operating Systems Compatibility Software

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CodeWeavers
$1M to $5M
Parallels
$10M to $25M
Apple Inc.
$1B+
M1 Finance
$10M to $25M