Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac available

With the new Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac as the successor to Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac, Parallels has a powerful solution to run (native) Windows applications on Mac computers with an Apple M1 or Intel chip. Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac is optimized for the Windows 11 and macOS Monterey operating systems and offers faster performance, better management, better visibility of resources and exceptional graphical improvements, including an enhanced Windows gaming experience. Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac makes it even easier and faster for users to run their Windows applications on a Mac.

New Features of Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac
1. Made for macOS 12 Monterey and Windows 11: Parallels Desktop 17 supports macOS Monterey as a host and guest operating system (OS) and is being optimized for Windows 11. Both new operating systems are expected later this year. Get a sneak peek and install the highly anticipated previews of macOS Monterey and Windows 11 on a virtual machine (VM) via the Parallels Desktop 17 installation assistant.
Visit parallels.com/blogs/macos-monterey/ to learn how to run macOS Monterey on a VM.
Visit parallels.com/blogs/Windows11 for information on how to run Windows 11 on a VM.

2. Display Driver for an enhanced Windows gaming experience: With the improved Display Driver of Parallels Desktop 17, Windows UI is much more responsive and video playback is better synchronized. With the new driver increasing the frame rate in many 2D action platformers including Foregone, Smelter and more, you will have a better gaming experience.

3. Powerful New Features for Mac with Apple M1 Chip: With Parallels Desktop 17, Windows 10 recognizes the Mac’s battery health, enabling battery saver when your Mac’s battery is low. The new TPM virtual chip enables Windows 10 and Windows 11 to use BitLocker and Secure Boot for a higher level of data protection. Take advantage of multi-channel audio support and connection presence detection with native drivers on Linux VMs. Easily run a Linux virtual machine in a window display mode with dynamic resolution support: resize the VM window and Linux automatically adjusts the display for the new resolution.

4. Automatic Resource Manager: Users can now work with Automatic Resource Manager, designed to evaluate and recommend the optimal amount of Mac hardware resources for virtual machines, ensuring the best performance every time.

Enhanced Features of Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac
1. Great speed and performance: Applications running with Parallels Desktop 17 on Mac computers with Apple M1¹ or Intel chips now run significantly faster and more efficiently. Performance improvements include the following (performance measurements performed by Parallels. Measured using a prerelease version of Parallels Desktop 17 versus the released version of Parallels Desktop 16. Performance varies with usage, system configuration, and other factors):
On all supported Mac computers:
o Up to 38% faster resume on Windows, Linux and macOS
o OpenGL graphics run up to 7 times faster

On a Mac with Apple M1 chip3:
o Up to 33% faster Windows 10 launch on ARM Insider preview
o Up to 20% faster Windows 10 disk performance on ARM Insider Preview
o Up to 28% better performance of DirectX 11 graphics

On a Mac with Intel3:
o Up to 28% faster 2D graphics in Windows
o Up to 60% faster network connection on macOS Big Sur virtual machine (and newer)

2. Improving Coherence Mode: Coherence Mode, a user favorite feature for many years, is now used by 80% of Parallels Desktop users, allowing them to run Windows and Mac applications side by side, without seeing the Windows desktop. Users can now work with an uninterrupted workflow without distractions. All Windows shutdown, update, and logon screens are displayed in a window, allowing the user to minimize them to stay focused and productive.

3. Move content seamlessly between Windows and Mac: Users can now drag any text or image between Mac and Windows applications, even between Windows applications and macOS Monterey Quick Note (when available).

4. Improved USB device experience and support: Following user feedback on the compatibility of USB devices and virtual machines, Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac now supports USB 3.1, allowing the use of additional USB storage devices. Users now see the familiar name of the device in the Parallels Desktop interface, making it easier to quickly identify the correct device to connect or disconnect.

5. Better disk space management: Virtual machines, especially VM snapshots, can take up a large amount of disk space. With Parallels Desktop 17, users can now see how much disk space is involved and make informed decisions about how to use the disk space on their Mac computers.

Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac Pro Edition:
Designed for developers, IT specialists and power users of Parallels Desktop, Parallels Desktop Pro Edition is the best-selling version of Parallels and combines the power of the standard edition of Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac with the following capabilities:
New: Easily convert a linked clone to an independent virtual machine. In response to user demand, Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac Pro Edition has been expanded to allow you to create an independent virtual machine from a linked clone in just two clicks.
Improved Visual Studio Plugin: The Parallels Desktop Plugin for Visual Studio, designed to debug code on a standalone VM, can now also be used for Mac computers with Apple M1 chip. In addition, the plugin installation process has been simplified with Visual Studio 2019.

Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac Business Edition:
Parallels Desktop 17 Business Edition, dedicated to delivering essential capabilities for business environments, builds on the power of the Pro version with additional functionality, including these new capabilities:
1. Provision corporate virtual machines on any Mac: Administrators can now provision preconfigured Windows virtual machines on a combined set of both Intel and Apple M1 chip Mac computers. And through Parallels My Account, IT managers can now provide download links and descriptions for both Intel and Apple M1 chip Mac computers. Parallels Desktop automatically downloads the correct image for each individual employee.
2. Deploy Parallels Desktop via a single package to a set of Mac computers with multiple architectures: Parallels Desktop 17 is a universal binary application that creates a single package for mass deployment for use on both Intel and M1 Mac computers. This new option allows Parallels Desktop to be deployed with great ease using Mac Management tools and the self-service portal.
Check out all the new features of Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac at parallels.com/products/desktop/whats-new.

New additional tools in Parallels Toolbox 5 for Mac and Windows
The latest version of Parallels Toolbox, included with Parallels Desktop subscriptions, includes five new tools: ‘Focus on Window’, ‘Transform Text’, ‘Recognize Text’, ‘Scan Barcode’ and ‘Generate Barcode’ have now been added to the extensive library from Parallels Toolbox with over 30 useful tools.

Availability and prices
All editions of Parallels Desktop 17 (Mac Standard Edition, Mac Pro Edition, and Mac Business Edition) can be purchased at parallels.com/desktop or from authorized resellers worldwide. Parallels Desktop plans include free plans for concurrent use of Parallels Access 6.5 and Parallels Toolbox 5 for Mac and Windows.
For more information about Parallels products, visit parallells.com. You can also download a free trial of software or purchase a subscription here.

Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac
1. Upgrade to an unlimited license: €49.99
2. New subscription: €79.99 per year
3. New Unlimited License: €99.99

Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition
• Upgrade from any edition: €49.99 per year
• New subscription: €99.99 per year

Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition
• €99.99 per year