Parallels vs CrossOver - Which Is Best For Windows M1 Mac Gaming?

Parallels vs CrossOver - Which Is Best For Windows M1 Mac Gaming?

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This is a comparison between the two main methods for running Windows games on M1 Mac (RIP Boot Camp). Parallels which is a virtual machine capable of running Windows 10 and 11 ARM as well as 64-bit game emulation. CrossOver is a compatibility layer that utilises Wine and provides a user interface and custom configurations for specific games. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them mostly depends on which exact game you'd like to run on your M1 Mac.

Why Windows 11 Boot Camp on M1 Mac Is Dead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax5hipMO38c
game.different's Fallout 4 on Parallels 17 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpOeQvMXFmo
Windows 11 ARM in Parallels M1 Tutorial: https://youtu.be/9k7cZOEwPM
CrossOver Advanced Gaming Tutorial: https://youtu.be/HBnJmp58hn8

Have any requests for games for me to test? Please leave a comment.

All footage tested on my MacBook Air M1 2020 with 8 GB RAM and 8 GPU cores.

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► Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:28 Boot Camp on M1?
00:45 Parallels explanation
03:10 CrossOver explanation
04:17 M1 Compatibility Master List
04:49 Price
05:39 Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
06:16 Mass Effect Legendary Edition
06:44 Skyrim Special Edition
07:22 Grand Theft Auto V
08:43 Titanfall 2
09:09 Rocket League

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