Parallels Desktop for Mac lets you seamlessly run Windows and macOS side-by-side. You can drag-and-drop your files between operating systems and run Windows software on your Apple computer without rebooting.

Parallels Desktop Product List

ProductOperating SystemsAvailable as a no-cost download at My PittExpiration DateAvailable for use in the Student Computing Labs

Parallels

Macintosh

Yes

Does not expire

No

  1. Parallels Desktop for Mac Student Edition. Run thousands of Windows programs side-by-side on your Mac without rebooting. Save money and avoid buying a second computer to run PC programs. Easily convert your existing PC to a virtual machine, or install as new.
  2. Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac is the fastest, easiest and most powerful application for running Windows on Mac — without rebooting. Get up and running in minutes and customize to your needs. Easily switch between Mac and Windows applications.

Students save 50% on this special academic version of Parallels Desktop Run thousands of Windows programs side-by-side on your Mac without rebooting Save money and avoid buying a second computer to run PC programs Easily convert your existing PC to a virtual machine, or install a new.

Please note: the minimum requirements for this software as they have changed substantially from the previous version

  • A Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M, or Xeon processor
  • 4 GB of memory (8 GB of memory is recommended)
  • 600 Megabytes (MB) disk space
  • MacOS El Capitan 10.11.6 or later, macOS Sierra 10.12.6 or later, macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 or later, or macOS Mojave 10.14

Learn how to purchase software.

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$60.00

Parallels Desktop Studenti

Electronic Download: This order will be fulfilled electronically via e-mail. Customers will receive instructions on how to download the software and activate the serial key within 12-36 hours of placing their order.

Parallels Desktop for Mac is a virtualization solution that allows Mac users to run Windows-only programs on their machines.

You will be purchasing one license. One license is only valid for one Mac. Please note that the Windows operating system is not included with your purchase of Parallels Desktop. As this is an electronic download, there are no refunds for this product.

Parallels Desktop Student Discount

Parallels Desktop Student

Benefits for Students

Use Parallels to:

  • Run Windows on Mac without rebooting
  • Run any Windows App on Mac
  • Transition from PCs to Macs
  • Run other operating systems on a Mac, including OS X Mavericks, Linux, and Google Chrome

System Requirements

Parallels Desktop Student

Parallels Desktop Student

Parallels Desktop 10 For Mac

A list of updated system requirements is available on the Parallels website.