Install and everything went great but I keep getting a message that the build is expired (in Sept 2022) and when trying to update on the beta build through the Insider Program, it tells me the hardware doesn’t meet the minimum requirements. M1 Macbook Pro so I’m wondering if I missed something in settings?
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VMware Fusion 13 Now Available With Native Support for Apple Silicon Macs
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I had exactly the same thing. You need to make a Windows 11 Pro .iso file from uupdump.net using a Windows VM, and not the HomeBrew method in MacOS.
Then I don't know, the other system requirements are pretty puny. 4GB RAM and 64GB Disk, and secure boot capable.
Does this actually support 3D graphics within Windows on Apple Silicon?? The wording of the of the official announcement on the VMWare blog is vague but seems to suggest that it (currently) only supports OpenGL within Linux VMs, not Windows at all: not very promising. In truth I don't really understand the difference between OpenGL and DirectX or how to identify which a particular PC game might support...any pointers appreciated
I'm running Windows 11 on Fusion 13 and dxdiag shows DirectX 12 is installed.
I'm having some problems installing OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. It boots up and then shows this screen:
But I can't control the menu, so I'm unsure what to do.
But I can't control the menu, so I'm unsure what to do.
I don't normally use VM's for gaming but did install Counter Strike Source off Steam to have a look for you. It shows in game that it's running on DirectX 9.0 but the graphics was very slow and the game not playable. This was using a resolution of 800x480 with the default settings for quality which was actually set to High. When I bumped them down to Low the game was probably just about playable.
In comparison, with Parallels I can run Elite Dangerous at 1920x1080 and it's perfectly playable. So definitely a lot more work required with VMware Fusion 13 and I would suggest that if you need graphically intensive applications you will be better off with Parallels.
Thanks, I do appreciate the input and useful information 🙏🏻My eye was caught by a relatively low spec PC-only game and wondered if the new VMWare Player might be a viable way to run it. But there seems to be a significant level of fuzzy uncertainty about the new version's graphics capabilities so perhaps pricy Parallels is still the only viable option here
You can buy the software from their shop: https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop
Companies have the right to build and price products as they like. No one forces you to buy, so why do you care what other people choose to do?
Parallels is $120 per year. You can actually by a decent used PC for the price of two years subscription.
Buy a cheap PC, run VNC server on it and put the PC is a closet some place. Now you have a "Windows server" and you can have a Windows desktop on any screen you own, on an iPad, Mac, or whatever.
Buy a cheap PC, run VNC server on it and put the PC is a closet some place. Now you have a "Windows server" and you can have a Windows desktop on any screen you own, on an iPad, Mac, or whatever.
I don't care what other people choose to do. I just stated a fact. So why do you feel you need to police a comment I made expressing my view on the policies of some company that doesn't effect you?
And Fusion 13 now "officially" supports Windows on Apple silicon. See this from Michael Roy https://blogs.vmware.com/teamfusion...dows-on-mac-computers-with-apple-silicon.html
That’s not what that says. The article says that they will be working toward this now. Fusion still provides no way to get a Windows installer and has extremely limited functionality in VMware Tools. I’m no fan of Parallels but they’re still far ahead of VMware’s half baked product.
Well Fusion is also free, Parallels isn't.. There's gonna be some trade-offs there. Getting a Windows installer is as easy as going to Microsoft's website and downloading it just the same as the app does for you.
Too bad there’s no boot camp now. Apple seems to create problems for their users.
Fusion is a disaster. At one point, VMware laid off the entire Fusion group; then, they changed their mind. Fusion used to be competitive with Parallels, but they now are so far behind they may as well discontinue it. There is always Virtual Box if you want free. VMware makes their money elsewhere. Revenue from Fusion is minuscule compared to other VMware product lines, and VMware always hated macOS to begin with. They made no attempt to create VSphere Client for macOS in over a decade.
Parallels make most of their revenue and profit on the Parallels virtualization software. Fusion is most likely a money-losing product for VMware, so they only carry it forward to take revenue away from Parallels, but they are doing a poor job at it.
I went with Fusion rather than Parrelells because Fusion seemed the better choice when dealing with Linux virtual machines. Parallels pushed Windows 11 a lot.
Should I look into Parallels again?
My opinions/experiance:
1. Fusion remains much better for Linux VMs.
2. As good (if not better) for macOS VMs.
3. Arguably Parallels is better for Windows VMs, but I have never had problems.
4. Fusion has only recently got there for Apple silicon (but I don't have need for that).
5. I have found Fusion support forum useful.
6. Only one is free (for personal use).
Conclusion: I can't see any reason to consider Parallels for my use.
Obviously, I don't agree. Just as you won't agree with my opinion. That's the way it goes.