The M1 Mac’s inability to run Windows might seems like an obvious limitation, but it’s actually a major issue for a lot of Mac users. Boot Camp is gone so you can’t run Windows natively, which means you need to use a virtualization app. A few months ago, Parallels previewed its Parallels Desktop for Mac virtualization software on M1 Macs, and on Wednesday, the company annnounced that Parallels Desktop 16.5 for Mac—which brings full native support for both M1 and Intel Macs—is out of beta and now available to the general public.

Sep 04, 2019 By default, Parallels Desktop is set to mimic a right-click when you press Shift+Control (see below) and click the mouse. There are alternative ways to do that: Using Apple mighty/magic mouse. The new Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac delivers an unprecedented 80+ new features and enhancements designed with the Mac user in mind. Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac. New: Enjoy full control and access of your Windows applications on your Mac on-the-go with the Parallels. Share files and folders, copy and paste images and text & drag and drop files between Mac and Windows applications. Easy Set-Up Parallels Desktop automatically detects what you need to get started so you are up and going within minutes!

If you want to run Windows on your M1 Mac, you can launch Parallels Desktop 16.5 to run the Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview, the only version of Windows that can run on Apple silicon. To get the Insider Preview, you need to register for Microsoft’s Insider Program. Keep in mind that this is beta, so some features may not work, and it isn’t optimized for performance.

Despite the lack of optimization on Microsoft’s part, Parallels claims that performance of Windows 10 ARM is 30 percent better on an M1 Mac than Windows on an Intel Core i9 MacBook Pro, and DirectX performance is 60 percent better compared to a MacBook Pro with a Radeon Pro 555X GPU. And the M1 Mac uses 2.5 less energy than a 2020 Intel MacBook Air, the company says.

The major features that were in the version 16 release are fully available on M1 Macs, including Coherence Mode, Mac keyboard layouts, Shared Profiles, Touch Bar controls, and more. Parallels says that it “hopes” to add the ability to run macOS Big Sur in a virtual machine later this year.

Parallels Desktop 16.5 for Mac is $79.99 for a new subscription or $99.99 for a new perpetual license. An upgrade from Parallels Desktop 14 or 15 to a perpetual license is $49.99.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is finally available to the world: providing 15-year veterans with a remastered look at the newest title in the Age franchise, and inviting aspiring strategists to come explore and experience stories, adventures, and conquests they’ve yet to behold! Now, we’re excited to announce that Parallels Desktop has been collaborating with Microsoft to introduce Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition to an entirely new audience…

That’s right; Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is now playable on the latest MacBook Pro and iMac devices! Just make sure your system meets the minimum specifications to run the game:

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• OS: Windows 10 via Parallels Desktop
• Processor: Intel processor, Core i5, i7 or i9
• Memory: 16 GB or more
• Storage: SSD drive
• Graphics: AMD graphics card

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