Andrew Tsai
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PARALLELS M1 MAC TUTORIAL – Part 1 – https://youtu.be/DCwIN4Zqduc
THIS IS PART 2 – guide on how to install Windows games on Parallels for M1 Apple Silicon Macs. It covers common issues such as:
– How to install x64 Emulation using Windows Build 21277
– ‘Greyed out Install button’ on Steam/Epic Games Launcher etc.
– ‘Side-by-side configuration is incorrect’ error messages
– How to setup a controller
– Why doesn’t my game load?
Other tips:
– Join Apple Developer Program and install latest version of Big Sur beta: https://developer.apple.com/programs
– Close all applications in macOS and in Windows before launching a game – game launchers idling in the background will use up resources unless they are fully closed
Parallels Virtual Machine Performance Myths Debunked:
https://www.parallels.com/blogs/virtual-machine-performance-myths-debunked/
Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
DirectX Runtime Web Installer:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=35
Mirror: https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2106-directx-runtime-web-installer-directx_jun2010_redistexe/
Apple Silicon Games:
https://applesilicongames.com
PCGamingWiki:
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Home
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 x64 Emulation Windows Build 21277
01:13 Windows Insider Program Dev channel
03:15 Parallels – How Many Cores/RAM?
04:10 Dependencies – Visual C++
04:30 Dependencies – DirectX
04:47 Game launchers
05:23 How to setup Bluetooth controller
05:50 Game compatibility
08:02 Conclusion