How to run Windows 11 on your Mac

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How to install Windows 11 on your Mac

By Bon Adamson

Published Dec 31, 2023

It's possible to run Windows 11 on your Mac. You just need to create a virtual environment. Here's the easiest way to do that.

To run Windows 11 on an Apple Silicon Mac, you need to use Parallels Desktop in a virtual environment.
Download and install Parallels Desktop, then follow the prompts to install Windows 11 and create an account.
Note that the virtual instance of Windows 11 on an Apple Silicon Mac will be ARM-based, which may limit app compatibility.