In a UTM virtual machine on the Apple M1, Windows 11 ARM works amazingly quickly.

• Are you tired of using Parallels to run Windows 11 on your Apple M1 and want a speedier experience?
  
• Users who have used the UTM virtual machine have been really happy with the outcomes.
• Microsoft's new operating system appears to run smoothly and everything appears to be in working order.
• In case you want to try it yourself, we've given a step-by-step guide in this post.

We've been talking about running Microsoft's new operating system on Apple PCs with the help of Virtual Machines since it was announced to the world, and even before that (VM).

Questions about the Windows 11 ARM gaming experience with Parallels extend back to last summer, demonstrating how intrigued people were.

Users have grown accustomed to installing it on Apple M1 machines via Parallels, and the new OS has received exclusive x64 Windows on ARM emulation.

It should come as no surprise, given that the newest operating system has been seen on a wide range of devices, from smartphones to NUCs.

The question now is how well Windows 11 runs through a UTM VM on an Apple M1 device.

Prepare for a fresh Windows 11 experience on the Apple M1.

Even if Windows 11 runs smoothly when emulated with Parallels, the answer to the previous question will undoubtedly thrill you even more.

We couldn't just give an answer now without first consulting the people who had tried it. Apparently, all of the attempts were successful, and the OS performance was a pleasant surprise.

A recent Reddit post on the same topic that drew our notice further reveals how efficient Windows 11 appears to be on these Apple M1 CPUs if you utilise the correct virtual machine for the job.

Given how slowly it works on Microsoft's own Qualcomm QC710 Windows ARM development kit, this is almost entirely down to the M1 platform's performance.

The author of the post stated that he was running the UTM VM on a Mac Mini M1 with 16GB of RAM.

Also, if you have a KMS server at work, the insider preview should activate fine, and WSL, Chocolatey (=Homebrew for Windows), and Docker should all install and operate successfully.

Needless to say, this is a fantastic option for those of us who need to run Windows on our Macs for work or other reasons, but are unable to do so using Bootcamp and do not wish to purchase Parallels.

Yes, in case you didn't notice, the VM we described in this article, UTM, is completely free.

If you want to use UTM to install Windows 11 on your Apple M1 system but aren't sure where to begin or how the procedure will go, you can refer to the official instructions.

This appears to be an excellent option for running Microsoft's latest operating system on an unsuitable hardware.

Have you tried utilising UTM to install Windows 11? Please tell us about your experience in the comments area below.