Gaming controller support: Users can now use Xbox or DualShock Bluetooth game controllers with Windows and Linux. Improved USB 3.0 support: Live data streaming devices such as the Elgato HD60, Startech USB 3.0 Video Capture, and more are now fully supported Parallels also promises that Windows 11 is up to 96% faster on Mac Studio models with an M1 Ultra chip.Īpple’s Promotion display support: Users can enjoy compatibility with Apple’s ProMotion display with automatic refresh rate changes. Performance improvements: The performance of (Intel) x86 applications has also been improved when saving and reading files from the Mac disk. Parallels Desktop 18 is also ready to support new features coming in macOS Ventura this fall. Windows 11 and macOS Ventura support: Mac users can now set up a new Windows 11 VM in just one click.

Here are the main new features in Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac: With Parallels Desktop 18, Mac users can now download, install and configure a new Windows 11 VM in just one click and enjoy improved performance on Apple Silicon Macs. Last year, Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac was optimized for the first M1 Macs and it also brought support for Windows 11 on ARM. The new release is optimized for the latest Apple Silicon Macs including Mac Studio workstations, and it’s also ready for the upcoming macOS Ventura. Parallels has released today Parallels Desktop 18 Mac, the latest version of the popular virtualization software for macOS.

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