Windows

Running Windows is a big goal of Virtualization and Jailbreaking. Many people have decided to not get an AS Mac until Windows support has been developed.

Possible solutions:

Emulation of x86-64 edition
Possible with QEMU but at low speed.

Virtualization of ARM64 edition
Parallels has plans. QEMU has been patched. An easy way to get started is to use ACVM.


 * ACVM Download. You need a Windows Insider account to use the insider preview build of Windows on ARM. 32-bit x86 apps work. Firefox and Edge are ARM64 native.


 * Parellels has released an Apple Silicon version but Microsoft hasn't released a non insider version of ARM Windows for non-OEM use.

The latest Insider Previews have x86_64 emulation that you can access by updating the Windows build manually.

WINE like execution of Windows Apps
Codeweavers might do something. Reports of Crossover working have been noted.

Native Boot
Will either require Microsoft and Apple to make a boot camp deal or a jailbreak.

Using an old Intel Mac
Intel Macs are likely to keep their value for now and Apple is admitting their utility by still offering them for sale as of September 2021.

Cloud virtualization
Many cloud vendors offer virtual desktops, including Microsofts own Windows 365.

Seperate PC
The worst case scenario, could be made less painful by using KVM.

Windows 11
Windows 11 is harder to virtualize due to its requirements. Microsoft has confirmed it dosen't support Windows 11 on ARM on Apple Silicon.