Technical details
| Mac compatibility |
Y |
| Platform |
Mac |
Desktop for Mac Pro Edition
Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac is the fast, easy and powerful way to run Windows applications on your Mac - without rebooting. Easily switch between Mac and Windows apps. Powerful performance lets you run Windows productivity applications like Microsoft Office without compromise. Now includes Parallels Toolbox, making it easy to perform dozens of essential daily tasks on your Mac.
Best of both worlds
Run Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows XP and more side by side with macOS.
Easy switch from PC to Mac
The Parallels setup assistant makes it a breeze to bring all of your files, applications, browser bookmarks and more from your PC to your Mac.
Install Windows 10
Convenient, in-product purchase of Windows 10 dramatically simplifies getting started.
Lightning fast
Resource-hungry Windows applications run effortlessly without slowing down your Mac, and Microsoft Office is faster than ever. Launch Windows applications right from the Dock. Use Mac gestures in Windows and copy and paste and drag and drop between Windows and Mac applications.
Not just for Windows
Run a wide array of operating systems including macOS, Windows 10, 8.1, and 7, Linux, Google Chrome and others.
Always-on Cortana
Use Cortana, the Microsoft speech-enabled virtual assistant, even when Windows 10 is not the forefront application.
Parallels Toolbox for Mac
Parallels Toolbox for Mac lets you quickly perform dozens of essential daily tasks on your Mac - at the low price of a single app. Take screenshots, secure private files with a password, convert Facebook or YouTube videos and much more. Whether you're a newcomer to Mac or a Mac pro, you'll appreciate this collection of well-designed tools and utilities.
Versatile for home, office and school
Whether you're a home user, a business professional, a student or a passionate gamer, the new Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac enables one Mac to handle all of your computing needs. Run the PC programs your work or school requires and the Mac applications you love. A Mac-based office can still run the business-critical PC applications that you, your customers and your partners need - and accessing Windows-based files for school or university just works.
