
In a statement to The Register, Microsoft confirmed that it does not plan to provide official support for Windows 11 in virtual machines, and using Windows 11 on software, such as Parallels Desktop, is not "a supported scenario."ĭespite refusing to provide active support for those running Windows 11 inside macOS, Microsoft did not say it would be illegal or against the rules.
If you plan to use Windows 11 in a virtual machine on your M1-based Mac, there is some unfortunate news for you.

There is plenty of virtualization software to use Windows within macOS, such as VMWare Fusion or Parallels Desktop. RECOMMENDED: Click here to fix Windows issues and optimize system performanceĪpple no longer supports BootCamp on ARM-based Macbooks, but users remain free to run Windows 10 or Windows 11 side-by-side with macOS.
