My game screen is black

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop on a Mac with Apple silicon' started by imperialpond2, Jun 20, 2025.

  1. imperialpond2

    imperialpond2

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    Hi everyone,

    I could really use some help. I'm trying to run the Steam game "PEAK" on Parallels with Windows on ARM. It requires DirectX 12 or Vulkan, but the screen its always black but the game runs in the background.

    I've already tried reinstalling Parallels Tools, installing a Vulkan pack for ARM, and increasing the VM's RAM, but nothing has worked.

    If anyone has any suggestions, I would be very thankful.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. megavolt17

    megavolt17 Pro

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    If it requires Directx 12 it will not run in Parallels. After years and years still no ETA on when Parallels will support Directx 12.

    Per the CodeWeavers web page PEAK runs well using CrossOver.

    Since many things work in CrossOver and not Parallels, and many other things work in Parallels but not in CrossOver, I've been forced to subscribe to both. Probably it would be cheaper to just get a used PC....
     

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