Can I install Windows on a Mac mini M1?

I recently got the Mac mini 2020 M1 and I can't install many things because they're not compatable with MacOS. For ex. I used to play games but I can't play anymore. Can I install windows on Mac? And if I do, will it run properly??


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Mac mini, macOS 14.2

Posted on Feb 20, 2025 11:59 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2025 12:46 AM

you can only run windows as a virtual machine on the m1/2/3/4 arm cpu based chips

gaming in a virtual machine is not really a good experience


but steam have games for macOS and apple arcade games run too


you can read more about it here

Options for using Windows 11 with Mac® computers with Apple® M1®, M2™, and M3™ chips - Microsoft Support

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Feb 21, 2025 12:46 AM in response to ekynoks

you can only run windows as a virtual machine on the m1/2/3/4 arm cpu based chips

gaming in a virtual machine is not really a good experience


but steam have games for macOS and apple arcade games run too


you can read more about it here

Options for using Windows 11 with Mac® computers with Apple® M1®, M2™, and M3™ chips - Microsoft Support

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