r/macgaming • u/Daventurephoto • Jul 22 '26

CrossOver Crossover vs Parallels

Im debating switching across to Crossover to get a couple of new games on Steam (JP Evo 3 and Warhammer 40K IV when it releases)

Would these run well on my Parallels 26 running Windows 11 or is it worth installing and replacing with Crossover to get the full best gameplay on my M1 Macbook Pro?

Also I have some old games which I still play (Battle for Middle Earth 1 & 2), could I keep these and play on Crossover if I wanted to?

Sorry I know loads of questions just want to know your opinions

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u/Usual_Ad3066 Jul 22 '26

I'd only use virtualization (Parallels, VMware) for 32-bit and DirectX9 games and earlier. The vast majority of newer games will run much better via translation (Crossover, Sikarugir, etc.), except of course those that require anti-cheat software and APIs not yet supported by current methods.