Parallels Desktop 17 (1-Year Subscription, Boxed with Download Code, Retail License)

This boxed version of the retail license for Parallels Desktop 17 is optimized for systems running macOS Monterey 12, but will work with macOS High Sierra 10.13 or later. Backed by a 1-year license, this fast, user-friendly, and powerful application is designed for running Windows on a Mac without needing to reboot. Features new to this version include support for M1-based Macs, the Windows 11 OS, speed and performance updates, an improved driver display, improvements to Coherence Mode, an Automatic Resource Manager, enhanced drag-and-drop between Windows and Mac, enhanced USB 3.1 support, better control of disk space, and more. In addition to support for M1 Macs, there are features unique to the M1 chip, including the ability of Windows 10 to recognize Mac battery status and enable battery saving, a virtual TPM chip for BitLocker and SecureBoot, native sound drivers in Linux, and dynamic resolution support for Linux.

As with previous versions of Parallels, users will have the flexibility to get up and running in minutes and bring files, applications, browser bookmarks, and more to your Mac. Switch between Mac and Windows applications, launch Windows applications from your Mac s dock, and use Mac gestures in your Windows applications. You can also use the Touch Bar with Windows, as well as copy-and-paste or drag-and-drop between Windows and Mac. Powerful performance lets you run common Windows applications such as Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, SQL Server, PowerBI, AutoCAD, MetaTrader, and more, including classic Windows-only games.

Parallels Desktop 17 supports a variety of operating systems, including Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7, Linux, Ubuntu, Boot Camp, and macOS 10.13 and later. You may also select your primary usage scenario, such as productivity or games, and Parallels Desktop will optimize performance for you. Allocate up to four virtual CPUs and 8GB of virtual memory per virtual machine. 24/7 premium support is included after product activation, as is Parallels Toolbox, with over 30 one-touch tools, such as cleaning your drive, taking screenshots, or downloading videos, all with a single click. Also included is Remote Access, which lets you access your Mac from an iOS device, Android device, or web browser with Parallels Access.

General Features

Fast, Powerful, and Easy

Run thousands of Windows apps like Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, Visual Studio, and even graphic intensive games and CAD programs without compromising on performance or rebooting.

Seamless

Use Windows side-by-side with macOS (no restarting required) on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini, or Mac Pro. Share files and folders, copy and paste images and text, and drag and drop files between Mac and Windows applications.

User-Friendly Setup

Parallels Desktop automatically detects what you need to get started so you are ready within minutes. If you need Windows, you ll be prompted to download and install Windows 10 or use your Boot Camp installation if you have an Intel-based Mac. You can also migrate your existing Windows or Linux, like Ubuntu installation on Intel-based Macs only.

Fast and Efficient

Graphics- and resource-hungry Windows applications run without slowing down your Mac. Run applications such as Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, SQL Server, PowerBI, AutoCAD, MetaTrader, and thousands more. Play your favorite classic Windows-only games on a Mac.

Choose Your View

Make Windows invisible while still using its applications using Coherence Mode, or if you re new to Mac, you can set Windows to occupy your entire screen, so it looks just like it would if you were using a Windows PC.

Flexibility

Works with Windows 10, 8.1, and 7, Linux, and macOS, so you won t have to choose between PC or Mac.

Touch Bar

Windows and popular applications feature Mac Touch Bar integration in Parallels Desktop. You get instant access to relevant actions and can customize things for your needs.

Works with Boot Camp

Reuse your existing Boot Camp installation. Using Boot Camp in Parallels Desktop virtual machine is as easy as following the installation assistant at startup.

One-Click Tuning

Select productivity or games and Parallels Desktop will optimize your VM settings and performance for you.

Office 365 Integration

Allows Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents in Safari to open in their native Windows Office app.

Retina Display Support

Smart resizing and independent screen resolutions for separate displays.

Instant Access

Launch and access Windows applications right from the Mac Dock.

Save Disk Space

Get the most out of your Mac with automatic Disk Space optimization and Free Up Disk Space assistant.

Volume License Key

Unified volume license key, centralized license management, and advanced security features are available in Parallels Desktop Business Edition.

Travel Mode

Extend battery life while away from a power source.

Parallels Toolbox

Over 30 one-touch tools let you clean your drive, take screenshots, download a video, and more, all with just a single click.

Remote Access

Remote access to your Mac from an iOS device, Android device, or browser with Parallels Access

24/7 Support

Premium 24/7 phone, email, and social support after activation.

What s New in Parallels Desktop 17

Next Generation

Optimized for Windows 11 and macOS Monterey, Parallels Desktop continues to stay up to date so you can keep working without interruption, even when a new macOS, Windows, or Linux release pops up.

macOS in a Virtual Machine

In collaboration with Apple, Parallels engineers created a prototype of a macOS Monterey virtual machine running on a Mac with Apple M1 chip.

Do More Than Ever

Improved drag-and-drop enables you to easily drop text and images into macOS Monterey Quick Note from Windows applications. Easily install macOS Monterey onto a virtual machine via Parallels Desktop 17 Installation Assistant.

Support for macOS Monterey

Parallels Desktop 17 supports macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, and macOS High Sierra 10.13.

New Parallels Desktop 17 Features

Windows 10 resumes faster, there is smooth Windows UI and video playback, enhanced integration, and new features for Apple s M1 chip Macs.

Reinvented for Apple M1 and Intel-Based Mac Devices

Parallels Desktop for Mac has been rebuilt and optimized to natively run on Apple M1 and Intel based Mac devices, improving speed and performance. Windows 10 resumes up to 38% faster, Windows boots up to 33% faster on an M1 Mac, DirectX 11 is up to 28% faster, and disk performance is up to 20% better on M1 Macs.

Windows 10 Battery Status

Windows 10 now recognized battery status and enables battery saving when your Mac runs out of charge, so you can stay on longer.

Windows 10 Performance

Faster Windows 10 disk performance makes the Windows performance even smoother.

Windows 10 Security

The virtual TPM chip enables Windows 10 and 11 to use BitLocker and Secure Boot for a higher level of data protection. You can even connect a USB fingerprint reader to work with Windows Hello.

Linux Sound Support

Linux users can now enjoy multichannel sound support and jack presence detection with native drivers.

Linux Dynamic Resolution

Desktop 17 with dynamic resolution support lets you resize the VM windows and Linux will automatically refresh the display the new resolution.

Enhanced Desktop, Video, and Gaming Experience

Improved display driver in Parallels Desktop 17 delivers much smoother Windows UI responsiveness and synchronized video playback. In addition to performance improvements, the driver boosts frame rates in many Windows games for a greater gaming experience and provides better synchronization with the Mac display.

Enhanced Experience in Coherenc