# Hardware and Software Requirements | | | |:----|:----| | Published | | ## Windows Hardware and software requirements for running R.Design on Windows. R.Design can run on Windows 7 and 8.1 (64-bit version), but it is not officially supported as Microsoft has discontinued support for these versions. | | | |:----|:----| | | **Requirements** | | **Operating System** | • Windows 11 64-bit version.
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Windows 10 64-bit version 1909 revision .1350 or higher, or versions 2004 and 20H2 revision .789 or higher.

For information on how to find your Windows operating system version, refer to this [page](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/which-version-of-windows-operating-system-am-i-running-628bec99-476a-2c13-5296-9dd081cdd808). | | **Graphics Card** | A graphics card with the latest available drivers installed, and at least 6 GB of dedicated Video-Access Random Memory (VRAM), or a [benchmark score](/doc/path-tracer-requirements-dDkEbbC26C). | | **Render Hardware Interface (RHI)** | • **DirectX 11**: Latest drivers
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**DirectX 12**: Latest drivers
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**Vulkan**: AMD (21.11.3+) and NVIDIA (496.76+) | | **Central Processing Unit (CPU)** | A processor with a [benchmark score](https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html) of 2,000 or higher. | | **System Memory (RAM)** | 16 GB or more | | **Hard Drive**

A Solid State Drive (SSD) or a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) can be a good choice if you work with very large projects. As well, projects that are stored on an SSD load and save faster. | 30 GB of free disk space | | **DirectX Runtime** | [DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) | ## MacOS Hardware and software requirements for running R.Design on a Mac. | | | |:----|:----| | | **Minimum Requirements** | | **Operating System** | MacOS Monterey 12.x | | **Graphics Card** | A graphics card with at least 6 GB of dedicated Video-Access Random Memory (VRAM), or with a [benchmark score](https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html) of 10,000 or higher. | | **Central Processing Unit (CPU)** | A processor with a [benchmark score](https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html) of 2,000 or higher. | | **System Memory (RAM)** | 32 GB or more | | **Hard Drive**

A Solid State Drive (SSD) or a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) can be a good choice if you work with very large projects. As well, projects that are stored on an SSD load and save faster. | 30 GB of free disk space | ### Limitations R.Design has the following limitations when running on a Mac: * R.Design can run on macOS versions earlier than 12.x but it is not officially supported. * MacOS Ventura 13.x is not officially supported. * The Path tracer feature is not supported on macOS. * Screen-Space Global Illumination (SSGI) is functional only on macOS Catalina (10.15.6) or higher. * While R.Design can run on Macs that use the Apple M1 / M2 chipset, M1 / M2 chips are not currently fully supported or leveraged for R.Design. --- **Documents** - [Links](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/links-ww0nNNFkYv) - [Let's Get Started](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/lets-get-started-WHF3PWHkyh) - [How to play - Basics](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/how-to-play-basics-0ZL36E77eR) - [Load a Room](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/load-a-room-z1ny97ynXT) - [Style Your Room](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/style-your-room-qr9PlDID23) - [Control Items](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/control-items-fbIszOlYgo) - [World](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/world-Mw268wQi8R) - [Camera](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/camera-iMwVM2zPiy) - [Render Images/Movie](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/render-imagesmovie-9V6k2f0kOy) - [Tools](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/tools-kxb1S2zXND) - [Save & Share](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/save-share-MacNXG4rhc) - [Settings](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/settings-VomLoweKlj) - [My Pages](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/my-pages-E7AHQWKYLp) - [Import your 3D models](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/import-your-3d-models-1CM651z3Xt) - [Mouse/Keyboard Combinations and Shortcuts](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/mousekeyboard-combinations-and-shortcuts-3yjIWxwFmj) - [System](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/system-Osaeyqrkui) - [Getting Best Visual Quality](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/getting-best-visual-quality-ma5SbRDOh8) - [Trouble Shooting](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/trouble-shooting-Ks3tqDXXb2) - [Introduction](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/introduction-5Kgd01u0R3) - [Mac Beta Trial](https://rdesign.getoutline.com/s/b9b8dc8a-cf00-4bca-9731-78df131fd11e/doc/mac-beta-trial-bGgh7vGUcq)