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 '''🚨Note: The 'Parallels' section of this guide is updated as of 16/05/25.''' Current setup that guides the creation of this page: Macbook Pro (M3 Pro) with 
 
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Playing MuhRO on a Mac is possible regardless of it being an Intel-series or M-series chip. This guide is designed by current players on the server who use a Mac to daily this game. Do follow the relevant sections of this guide to be informed of how to make it work.

=== Using Parallels to play MuhRO ===
Before we get into the details of what you need to do to get MuhRO to smoothly perform on Parallels, here's some prefacing information that outlines the limitations of essentially emulating MuhRO on Parallels. 
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|+Pros and Cons of emulating MuhRO on Parallels
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|You get to play MuhRO on a Mac in what is a smooth and error-free environment.
|As it stands, unfortunately, '''you can only play a single-client''' at a time. Even dual-clienting with one on the character select screen will force the client to kick one instance out - it's usually the one that's not currently active.
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|Gepard doesn't interfere with your game even though you're on a Virtual Machine (VM)
|If Windows is updating when MuhRO is active on Parallels, you might have some issues with lag and the occasional freeze.
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|Even key-intensive characters such as Elemental Masters or Inquisitors run smoothly
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==== Setting up Parallels for MuhRO ====
If you have an M-series chip Macbook, what you need to first do is buy and install [https://www.parallels.com/ Parallels]. Choosing between a one-time purchase of the Standard edition or a subscription-based Pro edition is up to you and your purchasing power. To play MuhRO smoothly, the Standard edition alone is enough, there isn't a need to get the Pro edition. 

Once you have Parallels bought, installed and setup on your Mac, you need to now install MuhRO on your Windows VM. If you have [https://discord.com/download Discord] on your Mac, join the [https://discord.gg/fdStctmm MuhRO Discord server] . Next up, if you already have a MuhRO account, perform the verification on Discord - skip this step if it's something you've already done. 

If you're new to MuhRO - firstly, welcome, it's great here - [https://flux.muhro.eu/?module=account&action=create create an account on MuhRO's website] and then perform the Discord verification as explained on the website and the Discord server. 

Now that all of this is done, you can now setup Parallels using the steps below to run smoothly for MuhRO: 

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