Parallels Toolbox has versions for Mac and Windows. It supports Windows Bluetooth-based accessories, including Xbox controllers for playing Xbox games on your Mac. And it works over Wi-Fi – no cable connection needed, if you have the right hardware. This means you can use your iPad as if it's a Surface Pro with Windows in tablet mode. This lets you use an iPad as a second screen and use an Apple Pencil With Windows apps. Some of the notable features already in Parallels are: Sidecar support
Parallels Desktop evolves each year to bring the best Mac and Windows features together. Parallels says its users can run more than 200,000 Windows apps. For most people, the standard version is fine.
If you're crafty, right place/right time, you can avoid paying full price. (5) FYI: The cost for Parallels Desktop varies widely if you keep an eye on deals/sales on the net. If you want to actually run a virtual machine, you have to SUBSCRIBE to Parallels Desktop for at least a year. All it allows you to do is create and edit virtual machine configurations. (4) So what is this thing good for? It's a 14-day DEMO only.
Get the full version instead, DIRECT from Parallels, NOT the App Store. So IGNORE this thing unless you know you really want/need it. Beats me why! (3) Parallels WARNS: "NOTE: It is not recommended that existing Parallels Desktop for Mac users move to Parallels Desktop® App Store Edition. (2) The actual current version number really is 1.7.0, not 17.0. What Is This Thing? -> Sorting through the confusion of this App Store version of Parallels Desktop, here are the details: (1) The actual OFFICIAL name for this version is: Parallels Desktop® App Store Edition.