Need info on parallels on Mac M1

[Combat squirrel]

I'm looking to run an old windows x86/64 game on Windows parallels (supreme commander forged alliance) and iv seen people on YouTube do it.....but I can't seem to find a straight forward answer if I can install non arm windows on parallels on my Macbook Pro m1 max.

I guess it must be possible, but what are people's experiences? It would have to be emulated I'd guess?

 

[Combat squirrel]

No, you can only install the ARM version of Windows using Parallels.

Then how did they run supreme commander? Does arm windows have emulation built in to it?

 

[Combat squirrel]

As Feek mentioned, only Arm variants of OS's can be virtualised on Apple Silicon but 'Windows 11 on Arm' (insider programme) supports x64 emulation, so perhaps it's done via that.
Best asking on the YT video or Reddit posts.

Ahhh that'll be it then, I'll try windows 11 arm then and see how it's emulation goes? Good job the m1 max is fast, virtualised and then emulated will take a hit! Lol