T TheRealAlex macrumors 68040 Original poster Sep 2, 2015 3,038 2,316 Jun 16, 2025 #1 I know the M4 Pro is fast but any way I can try Windows 11 on it ?
GMShadow macrumors 68020 Jun 8, 2021 2,377 10,327 Jun 16, 2025 #2 Seeing as Boot Camp isn't available on Silicon Macs, no, no one has tried it. Reactions: hobowankenobi, Slartibart, Basic75 and 1 other person
dmccloud macrumors 68040 Sep 7, 2009 3,510 2,309 Anchorage, AK Jun 17, 2025 #3 Your main option would be running Windows 11 under Parallels. Boot Camp compatibility and support ended with the last Intel Macs. Reactions: mblm85
Your main option would be running Windows 11 under Parallels. Boot Camp compatibility and support ended with the last Intel Macs.
M mblm85 macrumors regular Apr 3, 2010 185 651 Yorkshire, UK Jun 17, 2025 #4 VMWare is another virtual machine option. I use it because it's free for the basic app.
Plutonius macrumors G3 Feb 22, 2003 9,786 10,434 New Hampshire, USA Jun 17, 2025 #5 Crossover doesn't require Windows and it's another alternative.
dmccloud macrumors 68040 Sep 7, 2009 3,510 2,309 Anchorage, AK Jun 17, 2025 #6 Plutonius said: Crossover doesn't require Windows and it's another alternative. Click to expand... Crossover just runs Windows apps within a WINE wrapper, but that is not an alternative to running Windows 11 as a full OS. Reactions: Plutonius
Plutonius said: Crossover doesn't require Windows and it's another alternative. Click to expand... Crossover just runs Windows apps within a WINE wrapper, but that is not an alternative to running Windows 11 as a full OS.
Plutonius macrumors G3 Feb 22, 2003 9,786 10,434 New Hampshire, USA Jun 17, 2025 #7 dmccloud said: Crossover just runs Windows apps within a WINE wrapper, but that is not an alternative to running Windows 11 as a full OS. Click to expand... I agree but I wasn't sure if the OP wanted to run individual apps (games) or have a Windows 11 machine. If the OP is interested in having a Windows 11 machine, I would recommend skipping the M4 Pro and just get a Windows computer. Reactions: TheRealAlex
dmccloud said: Crossover just runs Windows apps within a WINE wrapper, but that is not an alternative to running Windows 11 as a full OS. Click to expand... I agree but I wasn't sure if the OP wanted to run individual apps (games) or have a Windows 11 machine. If the OP is interested in having a Windows 11 machine, I would recommend skipping the M4 Pro and just get a Windows computer.