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Parallels Desktop 18

From $99.99; upgrades $69.99 From parallels.com

Needs macOS 10.14 or later, 4GB of memory VERSION UPDATE

A YEAR AGO, Parallels delivered the first virtualization app to make full use of Apple silicon Macs, including Monterey virtual machines (VMs). Five new Mac models later, including the first M2 Macs, Parallels Desktop 18 remains the only commercial app to run macOS as a guest on those Macs.

Unlike open–source rival UTM, Parallels can’t emulate different architectures: it runs ARM guests on Apple silicon Macs,

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