Cross-platform testing made easy!
Are you a developer committed to rigorous cross-platform testing on your Mac using Windows or Linux virtual machines?
Your pursuit of efficient and robust testing solutions ends here.
Explore how Parallels Desktop can revolutionize your testing process.
Unleash the power of cross-platform testing on your Mac
Don't let platform differences and network conditions hinder your testing efforts. Take the next step towards comprehensive cross-platform testing success with the first Microsoft-authroized solution.
Comprehensive stress testing
Parallels Desktop is engineered for thorough stress testing.
Simulate real-world scenarios and evaluate how your software performs under extreme conditions. Identify vulnerabilities before they become real-world issues.
Network throttling made Easy
Effortlessly control network conditions to replicate various network scenarios.
Test your applications in slow or unreliable network conditions, ensuring they perform reliably for users in diverse environments.
Isolated network
Achieve complete isolation between your testing environments.
Parallels Desktop allows you to run multiple virtual machines with their dedicated networks, ensuring your tests remain focused and secure.
System snapshots for ultimate flexibility
Capture system snapshots at any stage of your testing process
Easily roll back to a previous state or clone multiple instances for parallel testing. Your environment is at your command.
Performance optimization
Our technology is designed to harness the full power of your Mac's hardware, ensuring that your virtual machines run smoothly and efficiently, even during resource-intensive testing tasks.
Platform versatility
Whether you're testing on Windows or Linux, Parallels Desktop supports both, allowing you to ensure your software's reliability across various platforms and operating systems.
Parallels Desktop hosts numerous open-source projects on GitHub. Developers are invited to actively participate in improving and providing feedback on our extensions and tools. We appreciate your contributions to the evolution of Parallels Desktop.
Examples include:
- Parallels Desktop Visual Studio Code extension
- Packer Templates and examples
- Parallels Desktop Command Line scripts
- AWS Terraform automation
- Vagrant plugin
- Parallels Desktop Driver for Docker Machine
Try Parallels Desktop today!
- Elevate your cross-platform testing to new heights.
- Join the community of developers who have discovered the advantages of our platform.
- Say goodbye to guesswork and ensure the quality and reliability of your software.
- Try Parallels Desktop today and experience a hassle-free, efficient, and robust testing environment on your Mac.
Join the cross-platform testing revolution!
System requirements
Run most applications including Microsoft Office, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
Operating system
macOS Sequoia 15.0 or newer
macOS Sonoma 14.5 or newer
macOS Ventura 13.2 or newer
macOS Monterey 12.6 or newer
macOS Big Sur 11.7 or newer[1]
macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or newer[1]
macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or newer[1]
Processor
Any Apple silicon chip
Intel Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M or Xeon processor
Memory
4 GB of RAM
Storage
600 MB for Parallels Desktop application installation
Additional disk space for the guest operating system (at least 16 GB is required for Windows OS)
Graphics
Any Apple silicon chip
Intel, AMD Radeon, or NVIDIA graphics cards
[1] — an earlier product version is installed
For graphics-intensive applications, high loads, and running multiple virtual machines.
Operating system
macOS Sequoia 15.0 or newer
macOS Sonoma 14.0 or newer
macOS Ventura 13.2 or newer
macOS Monterey 12.6 or newer
macOS Big Sur 11.7 or newer[1]
macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or newer[1]
macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or newer[1]
Processor
Any Apple silicon chip
Intel Core i5, Core i7, Core i9 or Xeon processor
Memory
16 GB of RAM or more
Storage
600 MB for Parallels Desktop application installation
Additional disk space for the guest operating system(s) (at least 16 GB is required for Windows OS)
Graphics
Any Apple silicon chip
AMD Radeon Pro graphics card
[1] — an earlier product version is installed
Supported guest operating systems (Mac with Apple silicon):
Only Arm versions of operating systems are supported.
- Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions (recommended)
- Windows Server 2025 (when released)
- Ubuntu Linux 24.04, 23.04, 22.04, 21.10, 21.04, 20.10, 20.04
- Fedora Workstation 41, 40, 39
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Debian GNU/Linux 12, 11
- Kali Linux 2024.2, 2023.1, 2022.2, 2022.1, 2021.3
- CentOS Stream 9
- macOS Monterey 12 (in-app download)
- macOS Ventura 13 (in-app download)
- macOS Sonoma 14 (in-app download)
- macOS Sequoia 15 (in-app download)
Supported guest operating systems (Mac with Intel processors):
Only x86 versions of operating systems are supported.
- Windows 11 (recommended)
- Windows 10[1]
- Windows Server 2025 (when released)
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
Note: Support for legacy Windows OS versions (2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2) is limited. Learn more at KB 129252.
Parallels Desktop for Mac emulates PC hardware, so operating systems that are not included in this list can work as well. You can download the Parallels Desktop trial and install an operating system of your choice. If that OS doesn’t work and you believe it should be supported, let us know in the Parallels Forum.
To learn more about the limitations of running Windows 11 in Parallels Desktop, please visit KB 129497.
For information about supported Linux kernel versions, please visit KB 129963.
