Parallels Desktop for Mac 18 Full Version latest major release of the software used by developers and others to run Windows, Linux, and macOS applications and virtual machines under macOS. Its most notable offering is full support for macOS. In addition to supporting Big Sur for both host machines and virtual machines, Parallels Desktop PRO Edition 18 Crack has a slightly different look to fit the different appearance Apple has gone with in Big Sur.
Printers can be shared between host and virtual machines across operating systems, and support has been added for zoom and rotate gestures on multitouch trackpads for Windows apps that have zoom/rotation functionality. Parallels Desktop 18 Pro Activation Key also promises faster performance than the previous version; it claims to launch twice as fast and offer a 20-percent improvement in DirectX performance, as well as 75-percent faster “git status” in Linux virtual machines. Support for newer versions of OpenGL has expanded which Windows apps will run in a virtual machine via Parallels.
Pro Edition users can now name their custom networks, and they can export virtual machines in a compressed format that Parallels claims are a fraction of their pre compression size. Also, Parallels has launched a plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio to simplify testing on different OSes. Elsewhere, Pro Edition users can now name their custom networks, and export virtual machines in a compressed format that are a said to be a fraction of their pre-compressed size. Parallels has also launched a plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio to simplify testing on different operating systems.
NEW! Upgrade to Parallels Desktop 18
- Assign more Mac resources to get the best performance
- Develop Windows apps on a Mac
- Develop and test web sites & cross-platform applications on the most important OSs
- Automate your workflows with CLI, Vagrant, minikube, Jenkins and SDK
- Enable Nested Virtualization to use Hyper-V and other VMs inside Parallels VMs
- Test software in an isolated environment.
The #1 selling version of Parallels Desktop is Parallels Desktop Pro Edition. It is a more powerful, feature-rich and flexible solution than the Standard Edition yet simple to use. Parallels Desktop Pro Edition makes it easy for anyone to enjoy maximum productivity. New and key Pro Edition features include:
- Easy to Set Up – Download, install, and configure Windows 11 in one click.
- Optimized for the latest Apple Hardware – Improved compatibility with Apple’s ProMotion technology delivers optimized synchronization between Mac and Windows.
- Enhanced Gaming Experience – Automatically use your Xbox or DualShock Bluetooth controller for the ultimate gaming experience.
What’s New in Version 18?
Distraction-free Coherence Mode
In Windows 11, system screens such as shut-downs, updates and sign-ins used to occupy the complete Mac desktop, overlapping all open apps. In Parallels Desktop 18, all such screens are now turned into resizable macOS windows with title bar, so you can stay focused on the Mac workflow.
New display driver for Windows
Improved display driver in Parallels Desktop 18 delivers much smoother Windows UI responsiveness and synchronized video playback. In addition to performance improvements, the new driver boosts frame rate in many Windows games for a greater gaming experience and provides better synchronization with the Mac display.Improved Drag-and-Drop and Copy/Paste between OS
Now you can drag and drop text and images between Mac and Windows applications to speed up your content creation. Enjoy using the macOS shortcut “Shift+Option+Command+V” to paste unformatted text into your virtual machines, eliminating the extra steps it normally takes.
macOS Ventura Support
Parallels Desktop 18 is optimized for the latest macOS 13 Ventura with improved Drag-and-Drop that enables you to easily drop text and images to macOS Ventura Quick Note from Windows applications. Easily install macOS Ventura to a virtual machine via Parallels Desktop 18 Installation Assistant. 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.
Powerful new features introduced for Apple M1 Mac
The Parallels Desktop experience on a Mac with Apple M1 chip just got remarkably more powerful and seamless:
For all supported Mac computers:
- Parallels plug-in for Visual Studio has been updated with functionality that allows C++ developers to profile their applications in separate virtual machines.
For Apple M series chip Mac computers:
- On Mac Studio with Apple M1 Ultra chip, assign up to 62 GB RAM and up to 18 CPU cores to Windows and get up to 96% faster Windows 11 on your Mac.
- Added the ability to add/remove, start/stop, and clone macOS virtual machines using Parallels Desktop CLI tools.
- Added the Network Conditioner feature for configuring various network conditions in the virtual machine.
- Added the option in Parallels Desktop Network preferences to connect or isolate macOS from virtual networks.
Requirements:
- Mac OS X Kodiak, 10.0 (Cheetah), 10.1 (Puma), 10.2 (Jaguar), 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
- OS X 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite), 10.11 (El Capitan)
- macOS 10.12 (Sierra), 10.13 (High Sierra), 10.14 (Mojave), 10.15 (Catalina), 11.0 (Big Sur), 12.0 (Monterey), 13.0 (Ventura) and Later Version.
- Supported Hardware: Intel or Apple Chip (M1) or Apple Chip (M2) or PowerPC Mac.