Compared to alternatives like VirtualBox or VMware, it is much easier to create a virtual machine and install an OS. Anyone can start up a virtual machine with Parallels Much of the process is automated, and the virtualized OSes integrate well with macOS. This app allows you to Run Windows, various flavors of Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and many other operating systems in virtual machines, and it makes setting up and configuring these VMs incredibly straightforward. There are quite a few options out there for Mac users who want to run other operating systems on their Apple devices, but none are quite as intuitive and novice-friendly as Parallels. Parallels Desktop is one of the oldest and most popular applications for virtualization on macOS. Resolves a permission issue with unpacking a virtual machine.Resolves an issue with missing textures in games such as Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, WoW 3.3.5, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, etc.