Get new Parallels Desktop 20 with or without Windows 11 Pro at a low price

In the Macworld Software Shop you can currently get the 12-month subscription of the popular virtualization software Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac in the brand new version including Microsoft Windows 11 Pro in a bundle at a special price of only $129.99 instead of $298.99. Don’t need a licence for Windows 11 Pro? Then get Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac in the standard version (1 year) for only $79.99 instead of $99.99.

Parallels Desktop 20 + Win 11 Pro

With this bundle you get the complete and powerful virtualization software Parallels Desktop 20 including a Windows 11 Pro licence from Microsoft. Parallels Desktop 20 is a 12-month subscription.

Parallels Desktop 20 Standard (1 year) for $79.99 instead of $99.99 in the Macworld Software Shop

With Parallels Desktop 20, you get the only Mac virtualization tool officially supported by Microsoft and an ARM version of Windows 11 Professional for Parallels users only, designed specifically for the virtualization software. So if you are interested in running Windows programmes on your Mac, there is hardly any way around the Parallels software. The software is easy to install, convenient to use and offers some interesting functions.

For example, you can set up your virtual machine (VM) in Coherence mode, in which the Windows desktop is hidden and your applications are run directly from your Mac desktop in a separate window, with important Windows tools such as the Start menu accessible via the menu bar.

But the brand new Parallels version offers some other great features. These include Apple Intelligence compatibility as soon as macOS 15 Sequoia is released, shared folders and special optimisation for Windows 11 24H2 users. Thanks to Microsoft’s new Prism emulator, some older apps should even run up to 80 percent faster.

Please note that Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac including Windows 11 Professional requires an ARM (M1/M2/M3) Mac. You cannot run the Home Edition on Apple’s M processors (still possible with Intel CPU).

Further information on the virtualization tool Parallels Desktop can be found in our related articles:

• Parallels Desktop review
• Best virtual machine software for Mac
• How to install Windows on Mac

Price comparison: This is how good the offer is

The standard price for the 12-month subscription to Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac is normally $89.99 per year, while the original Windows 11 Pro licence is available from Microsoft itself for $199.99. This means you can save around $150 compared to the conventional price with our exclusive deal!

Parallels Desktop 20 + Win 11 Pro for only $129.99 in the Macworld Store

What you get:

• Use Windows as if it had been developed for the Mac: Use Mac files, keyboard, trackpad, camera and microphone, sound, graphics, Touch ID and more.
• Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office, accounting software, trading software, SAP or Matlab.
• Comprehensive updates to support the new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux and the new Mac models.
• Full licence for Microsoft Windows 11 Professional.

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