Parallels is incredibly easy to use even for beginners and once you’ve downloaded everything, will install Windows on an M1 Mac in little more than 10 minutes. Parallels is a virtual machine which runs Windows “virtually” within macOS meaning you can switch between Windows and macOS instantly. If you’re wondering whether the Apple Silicon M1 Mac can run Windows the good news is it can and here we show you how to install Windows on an M1 Mac for free.Īlthough there are various ways of running Windows on a Mac, the best way to run Windows on an M1 Mac is with Parallels.
