Minimum 4 GB RAM (16 GB is highly recommended for Windows 11 and gaming).
You might ask: "Why not just download the latest version (Parallels 19 or 20)?" That is a fair question. However, specific .dmg files like this one are valuable for several reasons: ParallelsDesktop-18.0.1-53056.dmg
macOS Ventura 13.0, Monterey 12.4, Big Sur 11.6, Catalina 10.15, or Mojave 10.14. Minimum 4 GB RAM (16 GB is highly
Instead, obtain the file via:
ParallelsDesktop-18.0.1-53056.dmg disk image installer for Parallels Desktop 18 Big Sur 11.6
Parallels Desktop 18 is not the latest version (as of 2025, version 19 or 20 is current). It may have known compatibility issues with newer macOS releases (e.g., macOS Sonoma or Sequoia).