Discover Parallels Desktop for Mac

Parallels Desktop for Mac is simply the world’s bestselling, top-rated, and most trusted solution for running Windows applications on your Mac. With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side with speed, control and confidence.

Seamless Simplicity

Run Windows programs like they were native to your Mac. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick. Enjoy the best of both worlds — Windows and Mac OS X - on one seamless desktop.

Performance and Personalization

Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes make it possible for you to customize the level of integration between Mac and Windows without compromising performance.

Faster

* Run thousands of Windows programs faster on your Mac
* Enhanced! Install Windows XP, Vista or 7 in 3 easy steps
* Enhanced! Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
* New! Full support for Aero, including Flip 3D in Windows Vista and 7 & OpenGL 2.1
* New! OpenGL 2.1 support for Linux guest Operating Systems
* Enhanced! Parallels Compressor automatically reclaims hard disk space
* Enhanced! Intel VT-x2 virtualization technology drives maximum performance
* Enhanced! Unmatched virtual machine performance
* Enhanced! KVM paravirtualization for Linux gives unmatched performance

Smarter

* The simple and easy way to use Windows — show as much or as little of the Windows interface as you like — supporting those new to Mac and the very experienced. Easily share files between Mac and Windows
* Launch Windows apps directly from the Mac dock
* New! Support for Multi-Touch trackpad gestures in Windows applications
* Enhanced! Improved USB device compatibility — printers, cameras, mobile phones, scanners, GPS devices and more
* New! Run Mac OS X and Windows on multiple monitors
* Enhanced! Easily organize multiple windows with Exposé and Spaces
* New! Use Apple remote to control Windows applications
* New! Copy & paste formatted text and images between Windows, Mac and Linux

More Powerful

* Enhanced! Run more than 60 different — operating systems, including Windows, Linux, BSD and more
* Enhanced! Full support for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Server, 8 virtual CPUs and 64-bit Windows
* Enhanced! SmartGuard’s instant "snapshots" make backup and recovery easier than ever
* New! Use administrator tools to protect and secure virtual machines
* Enhanced! DirectX 9.0c/9Ex with Shader Model 3 support for games and 3D graphics apps