Parallels Desktop 15 is a virtualization software application that allows users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems seamlessly on a Mac computer without the need to reboot. It provides a virtual platform that enables users to switch between different operating systems with ease, making it convenient to access applications and files from various environments. Version 15 includes many exciting features: Support for DirectX 11, leveraging macOS Catalina innovations, additional Mac integration points, new virtualized hardware, performance increases and lots more. Performance Improvements Parallels Desktop 15 is faster and stronger. Compared to Parallels Desktop 14: Start Microsoft Office application up to 80% faster 3D graphics are up to 15% faster User interface is more responsive Some applications and games (such as Lumion, Autodesk 3ds Max 2020, Anno 2205, Frostpunk and more) can now use DirectX 11 and are much faster, rather than being unusable and slow as they were in p