Run Windows On Apple Silicon Macs...Free!

[Randy B. Singer]

You can now run Microsoft Windows on your Apple Silicon-based Mac...for free!

UTM (free from GitHub, $10 from Mac App Store)

UTM

Securely run operating systems on your Mac

mac.getutm.app

GitHub - utmapp/UTM: Virtual machines for iOS and macOS

Virtual machines for iOS and macOS. Contribute to utmapp/UTM development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

https://github.com/utmapp/UTM/releases/latest/download/UTM.dmg

Instructions:

Microsoft Windows 11 on an M1 Mac

I recently showed you how to install an ARM version of Windows 10 on an M1 Mac. Today it's Microsoft Windows 11 using a Parallels Desktop virtual machine.

eshop.macsales.com

(Allows you to run Windows on your Macintosh! It even works on Apple Silicon-based Macs!)

 

[mfpv]

You can now run Microsoft Windows on your Apple Silicon-based Mac...for free!

UTM (free from GitHub, $10 from Mac App Store)

UTM

Securely run operating systems on your Mac

mac.getutm.app

GitHub - utmapp/UTM: Virtual machines for iOS and macOS

Virtual machines for iOS and macOS. Contribute to utmapp/UTM development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

https://github.com/utmapp/UTM/releases/latest/download/UTM.dmg

Instructions:

Microsoft Windows 11 on an M1 Mac

I recently showed you how to install an ARM version of Windows 10 on an M1 Mac. Today it's Microsoft Windows 11 using a Parallels Desktop virtual machine.

eshop.macsales.com

(Allows you to run Windows on your Macintosh! It even works on Apple Silicon-based Macs!)

Yes it’s very good. I’ve had Windows 11 and a variety of Linux distros VMs running for a few months now.

 

[Lifeisabeach]

UTM also allows you to use it as an emulator... i.e. run Intel Windows on Apple Silicon. I tried it once and yeah, it worked, or wanted to. It was PAINFULLY slow, which was to be expected since it has to emulate the hardware.

 

[pjhutch]

To avoid using a painfully slow version of Windows using Intel Code, you need to switch to using ARM64 code version of Windows 11 which will run at full speed on your Mac using UTM or Parallels Desktop:

How to Download and Install Windows 11 ARM With ISO

While it's not perfect, you can still download and install Windows 11 on ARM-based devices.

www.makeuseof.com

There is a growing list of apps you can run on ARM64 version of Windows:

Best native apps for Windows on Arm in 2023

Windows 11 devices running on Arm processors are becoming more common, and if you want to make the most of them, these are the apps to try.

www.xda-developers.com

 

[RAAVAN]

hey kind folks could you please help me with a VM that can run webcam as well

I have tried VMware and UTM both fail to load the integrated webcam on my MBA M2 15inch

for now I am hanging on parallels 15 day trial period and trying hard to find a cheaper alternative

 

[pjhutch]

Have you tried this Facetime driver?

FaceTime Camera Driver Update - Apple Support

This update improves FaceTime camera compatibility with Windows, and is recommended for all Boot Camp users.

support.apple.com

 

[Raymoon]

The UTM solution seems to have been a game-changer for many users. For those who might be interested, it's worth considering that UTM offers a free version on GitHub or a $10 version on the Mac App Store, providing flexibility based on individual preferences and needs.