The Mac M1 chip is a significant departure from traditional Intel-based Macs. With its ARM-based architecture, the M1 chip requires software to be optimized for its unique architecture. This has led to compatibility issues with many popular applications, including WinRAR. The good news is that there are workarounds and solutions available to help you run WinRAR on your Mac M1.
| Feature | WinRAR (Windows) | WinRAR on Mac M1 | Native Alternatives (Keka/The Unarchiver) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | N/A | ❌ No GUI | ✅ Yes | | Speed | Fast | Poor (Rosetta 2) | Lightning fast | | Create RAR files | Yes | Via command line only | Yes (Keka) | | Extract RAR files | Yes | Yes (Terminal) | Yes | | Cost | Nagware | Free (CMD only) | Free / Freemium | winrar mac m1