Gaming on Mac w/ Parallels (Pro vs. Desktop vs. Shadow or other VM)

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by ErikJ3, Mar 20, 2023.

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Best for Games like Icarus

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  1. ErikJ3

    ErikJ3 Bit poster

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    Question: I've used Shadow for a number of years and was hoping to cut down my cost, they've gotten up to $29 per month. I was looking at Desktop & Desktop Pro, does anyone know if games like Icarus can run on Desktop or if I would need Pro?

    Also, does anyone know if they have a pro trial to test it?
     
  2. Pramesh Boodadoo

    Pramesh Boodadoo Staff Member

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    Hello,
    Kindly refer to this article for the difference between Parallels Desktop Standard and Pro Edition: https://kb.parallels.com/123296
    A 14-days Parallels Desktop Pro Trial is offered, you may use this trial version to test for the different games you wish to run on Parallels Desktop.
    Use this link to download and use your Parallels Desktop Pro trial: https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/trial/

    Thanks
     
  3. Aet

    Aet Junior Member

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    I am running Desktop Pro on an m1 and routinely crash in Icarus - I think it's due to how their lighting is coded. Most of the time I have to wait for the suspend to finish, then restart or shutdown and reboot the virtual Windows partition afterwards to get it to run again. I don't think Desktop vs Desktop Pro would make a difference in crash territory. If you still have Intel architecture, you might not run into the same issues though?
     
  4. Pramesh Boodadoo

    Pramesh Boodadoo Staff Member

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    Hello,
    Kindly confirm if Parallels Desktop or Windows 11 is crashing ?
    Also please , for us to troubleshoot the issue further, kindly start your Parallels Desktop, reproduce the issue, and please collect a technical report (right-click Parallels icon in Dock > Help > Send technical data > check "Attach screenshots..." > press Send Report) and provide us with the report's 9-digit ID in reply .
    Thanks
     
  5. Pramesh Boodadoo

    Pramesh Boodadoo Staff Member

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    Hello,
    We have replied to your request on the thread: https://forum.parallels.com/threads/game-icarus-keeps-crashing.360059/
    Thank you
     

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