Windows for Apple Silicon Mac

Windows emulator for Mac, set up for you.

Run Windows apps on your Mac in a few clicks. From $1/month.

3 days free · $0 today · then $12/year or $2/month · card required
Apple Silicon · macOS 14+ · your own Windows licence · compatibility varies

Automatic setupPerformance tunedRuns locally

Windows 11 running locally on your Mac

Interactive preview · Nothing is installed

Use Windows apps on your Mac with Windowly

SQL Server Management Studio

Full Windows 11 desktop

Your Windows app

Compatibility varies. Use the 3-day trial to test your app and workflow.

Why Windowly

Windows on your Mac, without the complexity.

Automatic setup

Windowly installs and configures Windows 11 for you.

Easy to manage

Open Windows and your apps from one simple screen.

Performance that adapts

Memory and processor power are set based on what you run.

Clear and smooth

A sharp display and responsive everyday Windows experience.

Built for Apple Silicon

Designed for Macs with Apple M-series chips.

Local and private

Windows and your files stay on your Mac—not on a remote server.

Try your Windows apps on your Mac.Free for 3 days. Windowly handles the VM setup.

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How Windowly works

Install. Choose. Open.

Windowly preparing Windows on a Mac — **1. Install Windowly**Windowly prepares Windows.

Windowly home screen with Windows apps — **2. Choose your apps**Keep them together in My apps.

Windows 11 running locally on a Mac — **3. Open Windows**Launch an app or the full desktop.

See it working on your Mac.Test the applications and files you actually use.

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What people are saying

A few ways people use Windows apps on their Mac.

What I like most is that I don’t have to keep changing the performance settings myself. I just open the app I need and Windowly adjusts things for me.

Business studentCanada

The main screen is really convenient. I added the apps I use and now I don’t have to dig through Windows every time.

Small business ownerUnited States

I mainly needed Microsoft Project on my Mac. Windowly was straightforward to set up, and now I can open the project files I use for work without switching computers.

Project managerFrance

I use Power BI through Windowly and so far it’s been working really well. Reports open normally and I haven’t noticed any slowdown.

Business analystUnited Kingdom

Microsoft Access runs smoothly for me. Setup was easier than I expected, and so far I’m happy with it.

Operations coordinatorGermany

Questions before you start.

Is Windowly an emulator?

Windowly sets up and manages a real Windows 11 ARM virtual machine locally on your Apple Silicon Mac. Windows can run many x64 applications through its own compatibility layer.

Do I need a Windows licence?

Yes. Windowly does not provide a Microsoft Windows licence or licences for third-party applications.

Will it work on my Mac?

Windowly supports Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later. We recommend 16 GB of memory and 60 GB of free storage. Intel Macs are not supported.

Will every Windows app work?

Not every application is guaranteed to work with Windows 11 ARM. Compatibility and performance depend on the app, Mac model, memory and workload. Use the 3-day trial to test your own workflow.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel online through the secure Stripe customer portal.

Windows on your Mac. Ready in a few clicks.

Try your own apps before you pay.

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3 days free · $0 today · then $12/year or $2/month · card required · cancel anytime
Apple Silicon · macOS 14+ · your own Windows licence · compatibility varies