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Please start producing REVIT for Mac. It is a must have application for architecture students and the mac industry occupies a huge part of the computer industry. We really need the software.
One step closer to cross platform possibilities is adoption of .NET 8 API, but still there might be some legacy internal workarounds inside Revit itself. Most of Revit internal code is C or C++ so it will not be easy to adopt it for mac or any other platform. It would take a lot of effort to decouple Revit from Windows. By a lot I mean this effort could stop new Revit releases for few years. That would hit Autodesk budget also a lot.
Simply this effort is not justified in business view of point. Not as long as Windows exist as we know it and Autodesk can rely on it.
It's increasingly difficult to accept the argument that Revit's internal architecture is still too dependent on Windows to allow for a Mac version—especially after more than a decade of development. Issues like this should have been addressed as part of ongoing technical improvements, not treated as insurmountable obstacles.
You can’t simultaneously claim that a Mac version would require an immense extra investment and also say you’d pursue it using existing resources, at the cost of halting all new releases for years. With modern development tools, even a less-than-ideal code base should not prevent a phased or parallel approach to cross-platform development.
If Revit’s core architecture truly hasn’t evolved enough in 20 years to support this, then that itself is a strong argument for a broader architectural overhaul. Otherwise, Mac support should finally be included in the roadmap.
Macs are not going away. They're increasingly used in architecture and design workflows—key parts of your user base. Simply repeating for 10 years that the "business case doesn’t work," without fresh analysis or transparent criteria, is no longer convincing.
LOL... You do understand the hardware that all new Mac hardware have is fundamentally different then what windows is run on? Revit's architecture for as long as I can remember uses functions of the .net API that Mac just does not have. Could Autodesk code it to work? Maybe but maybe every time they try it breaks the entire system.
Maybe they have some secret pact with MS to take over the world. Who knows!
I read something somewhere that Revit is kind of a junker car and they are just going to run it till the wheels fall off. While they have not disclosed its replacement it could very well be web based.
I also saw something that said they were considering it running on ARM. Currently, while you can run Revit on Windows 11 on ARM using Parallels on an apple SOC it is not technically supported. While it did not elaborate if they were making an ARM based version for windows on ARM(that would help a bit with running it with parallels)... They were clear to say a native Mac Version is never going to happen.
Revit is the only software that requires me to use windows in any way.
@denkolesanI’ve been using that method since the M1. It works seamlessly like it’s native.
I recommend performing a full debloat on Windows after installation. Windows has numerous unnecessary files that can significantly degrade system performance.
Additionally, depending on your project, adjust the graphics settings to prevent them from working in Retina mode on Windows. Instead, select the “Scaled” option from the Hardware>Graphics menu.
By following these steps, you’ll achieve better performance.
Fun fact: In my office, I conducted a “race” between my M3 running on Parallels and a Windows desktop equipped with a ~2-year-old hardware setup (including 64GB RAM, an RTX GPU, and an Intel CPU). Surprisingly, the M3 performed better on a large project we’re currently working on.
As long as you do not use them side by side you will not really see a difference. Revit does not require a huge amount of resources even with a large file so you can run it on a windows machine that you store in a closet or else ware and connect to it with Windows App formally Remote Desktop. I do find that running Revit on a native system is better if you store your files on a NAS. I find that I always have to type the direct path to access my files from Parallels. So something \\servername\drivename\projectname\! However, if you have the files stored on the internal hard drive or External TB drive or something that issue goes away.
It may load faster but rotating the 3D model or adjusting a camera view inside the building will be more choppy. Unless you do this side by side you will never see it you will be completely happy with the performance. You talk about the memory, GPU and the CPU but you do not mention the Hard Drive.... The Hard drive can play a huge role in this, also just because you have an intel CPU and an RTX GPU does not prove anything either... IF you have a I5 or even I7 that does not automatically mean you have better processing power then the M3 pro or Max. Also, there are many RTX cards some better than the M3 Max 40 core and some not.
@both of you
The systems we use these days are so powerful that running 2 or three OS at the same time is not big deal. The real problem is the memory 32gb is ok but 64 is better. Also, if you run parallels and Twinmotion at the same time; Twinmotion likes to crash much more often. I recommend 64gb minimum on Mac that is going to be running Parallels with Revit. If tomorrow I were to go and buy an M4 Laptop it would likely go with 128gb version. Since the GPU will swipe at least 16gb right off the top, and Windows in Parallels needs 32gb IMO. Leaving only 16 for MacOS if you have 64... If you start up Twinmotion you will kill that 16 and the OS will start to page...
I love my Mac and would love to see a Native Revit or at least a ARM Revit so that windows 11 on ARM is not emulating the x64 environment.
P.S. I do feel like running Revit in parallels has improved with MacOS 26 Tahoe over Sequoia.
Hey everyone! I highly recommend adding Revit for Mac. 💻 I believe MacBook Pro, Mac Studio, Mac mini, and these machines with powerful graphics and RAM would really benefit from it. There’s Fusion and AutoCAD for Mac users, and if Autodesk simply integrates the commands with similar functionality and the interface into macOS, as they did with these apps before, why not? Let’s make it happen!
I also transitioned from windows to Mac as I also needed to develop iOS apps in addition to my CAD workflows and Autodesk is totally falling behind on not incorporating some lesser known software into macOS.
I know this has been brought up before, but I want to add my voice to it: please consider developing a native macOS version of Revit.
A lot of architects and designers — myself included — work on Macs. We use them for everything else in our workflow because they’re reliable, fast, and the overall user experience is solid. The problem is, Revit is the one major piece of software that forces us to either keep a separate Windows machine or deal with clunky workarounds like Parallels, which aren’t ideal (especially on Apple Silicon) for many firms. With how powerful the new Macs are, it feels like we’re long overdue for a native version. AutoCAD and other Autodesk tools already run on macOS, so it’s hard to understand why Revit is still Windows-only.
Even if it started as a limited beta or viewer-only app, it would be a huge step forward for a lot of us. Just being able to stay in one ecosystem without having to jump through hoops would make a big difference.
When are we finally getting Revit for Mac? With all the tools Apple provides to make migration easier, it's hard to believe there's still no macOS version. Revit has been on the market for years—it's about time Mac users got access too.
If Autodesk was able to bring AutoCAD to macOS—despite its long and complex history—and make it run beautifully, it’s hard to understand why Revit is still missing on Mac. With all the tools Apple provides to ease migration, there’s really no excuse anymore.
