Windows 10 in MacBook M5 Max?

Can I install a Windows 10 VM on a MacBook Pro M5 Max? If so, where do I get the operating system image?

 

Yes, but not standard Windows 10 (x86).

Apple Silicon Macs (like M5 Max) only support ARM based Windows, so:

• You can run Windows via Parallels Desktop
  
  
• But officially it's Windows 11 ARM, not Windows 10
  

Where to get it:

• Download from Microsoft:
  "Windows 11 ARM Insider Preview" (VHDX image)
  

Important:

• Windows 10 ARM is not officially available for general download or supported on Apple Silicon
  
  
• Parallels is optimized for Windows 11 ARM and is the recommended route
  

In short: Use Windows 11 ARM from Microsoft, Windows 10 is not practical or supported on M series Macs