# Running Windows 11 on Your Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide With Parallels

> This article explains how to run Windows 11 on a Mac using Parallels Desktop, which is capable of installing Windows on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-run-windows-11-on-mac-8785944?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=67ffffdf33b428e8e107e291)
- **Published:** 2025-04-16
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #apple #intel #windows #parallels #step #running #article
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