
Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion have been at odds for a long time about which is the best Mac virtualization software. Full Review: VMware Fusion 16 Reviewsįor running Windows on a Mac, Parallels Desktop has long been a step ahead of VMware Fusion, but Fusion 12 has changed the game.

It’s faster than the previous version, and you can now run DirectX 11 programs, which gives you a benefit of a much powerful Mac that can play many Windows games without having to install Windows through Boot Camp. VMware Fusion 12 successfully emulates Windows 10 and a variety of other operating systems on Intel-based Macs, it does not include M1 Macs. The latest version of VMware has exciting features, but the best feature for home users is that the software is now free for personal use.
