Runs Anywhere

Blender is cross-platform, it runs on every major operating system. All efforts to make Blender work on specific configurations are welcome, but we can only officially support those used by active developers. Supported architectures are x64 and arm64. For Windows there is an installer available if you wish to add an icon on the desktop, register .blend file extensions, etc.


Truly Portable

Whether it’s on a USB stick, sitting on a folder on your desktop, or fully installed, Blender runs out of the box.

No installation needed, no Internet connection required. Truly portable, take it with you wherever you go! Read more about portable installations in the manual.


Compatible

Blender strives to keep compatibility with older and even future versions as much as possible. Sometimes new features require breaking changes, here is an overview of all compatibility changes.

Windows
MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 8.1 (64-bit)Windows 10 or Windows 11
CPU4 cores with SSE4.2 support8 cores
RAM8 GB32 GB
GPU2 GB VRAM with OpenGL 4.3 (see below)8 GB VRAM

NVIDIA: GeForce 400 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based cards, with NVIDIA drivers.

AMD: GCN 1st gen and newer.

Intel: Broadwell architecture and newer. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.

macOS
MinimumRecommended
OSmacOS 11.2 (Big Sur)macOS 14 (Sonoma)
CPUApple Silicon or IntelApple Silicon
RAM8 GB32 GB
GPUGPU with Metal 2.2 (see below)

AMD, Apple Silicon, or Intel (Skylake and newer).

Linux
MinimumRecommended
OSDistribution with glibc 2.28 or newer (64-bit)
CPU4 cores with SSE4.2 support8 cores
RAM8 GB32 GB
GPU2 GB VRAM with OpenGL 4.3 (see below)8 GB VRAM

NVIDIA: GeForce 400 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based cards, with NVIDIA drivers.

AMD: GCN 1st gen and newer.

Intel: Broadwell architecture and newer. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.

Other Requirements

Cycles

Rendering in Cycles using the GPU has specific requirements described in the manual.
Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.


Displays

While it is technically possible to use Blender in all screen sizes, a minimum resolution of 1920×1080 is recommended for optimal use. Multiple-display setups are supported.


Peripherals

It is possible to use Blender with a 2-button mouse or trackpad, but a three-button mouse is recommended for optimal use.

Pen tablets/displays are also supported and recommended for specific tasks such as sculpting, painting, and drawing Grease Pencil.

Requirements for Older Versions

Even though Blender requirements get updated over time to run on the latest hardware and drivers, all previous Blender versions will always be available. Your old computer can run Blender forever.

Windows

macOS

Linux