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Runs Anywhere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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. For Windows there is an installer available if you wish to add an icon on the desktop, register .blend file extensions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Truly Portable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s on a USB stick, sitting on a folder on your desktop, or fully installed, Blender runs out of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No installation needed<\/strong>, no Internet connection required.<\/strong> Truly portable, take it with you wherever you go! Read more about portable installations in the manual<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compatible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Windows<\/summary>\n
<\/th>Minimum<\/th>Recommended<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
OS<\/strong><\/td>Windows 8.1 (64-bit)<\/td>Windows 11<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/strong><\/td>4 cores with SSE4.2 support<\/td>8 cores<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong><\/td>8 GB<\/td>32 GB<\/td><\/tr>
GPU<\/strong><\/td>2 GB VRAM with OpenGL 4.3<\/strong>, Vulkan 1.3<\/strong> (see below)<\/td>8 GB VRAM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NVIDIA:<\/strong> GeForce<\/a> 900 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based<\/a> cards, with NVIDIA drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AMD: <\/strong>GCN 4th gen<\/a> and newer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intel:<\/strong> Kaby Lake<\/a> architecture and newer. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OpenGL<\/strong>: Version 4.3<\/a> or newer, with mandatory support for GL_ARB_shader_draw_parameters<\/strong> and GL_ARB_clip_control<\/strong> extensions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

macOS<\/summary>\n
<\/th>Minimum<\/th>Recommended<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
OS<\/strong><\/td>macOS 13 (Ventura)<\/td>macOS 26 (Tahoe)<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/strong><\/td>Apple Silicon<\/td>Apple Silicon<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong><\/td>8 GB<\/td>32 GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Note: Blender 4.5 LTS is the last release to support Intel and macOS 11.2 (Big Sur).<\/strong> Blender 5.0<\/strong> and later require Apple Silicon<\/strong> running macOS 13<\/strong> (Ventura) or later. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Linux<\/summary>\n
<\/th>Minimum<\/th>Recommended<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
OS<\/strong><\/td>Distribution with glibc 2.28 or newer (64-bit)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/strong><\/td>4 cores with SSE4.2 support<\/td>8 cores<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong><\/td>8 GB<\/td>32 GB<\/td><\/tr>
GPU<\/strong><\/td>2 GB VRAM with OpenGL 4.3<\/strong>, Vulkan 1.3<\/strong> (see below)<\/td>8 GB VRAM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NVIDIA:<\/strong> GeForce<\/a> 900 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based<\/a> cards, with NVIDIA drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AMD: <\/strong>GCN 4th gen<\/a> and newer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intel:<\/strong> Kaby Lake<\/a> architecture and newer. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OpenGL<\/strong>: Version 4.3<\/a> or newer, with mandatory support for GL_ARB_shader_draw_parameters<\/strong> and GL_ARB_clip_control<\/strong> extensions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Other Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cycles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rendering in Cycles using the GPU has specific requirements described in the manual<\/a>.
Always make sure to install the latest drivers<\/strong> from the graphics card manufacturer website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Displays<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While it is technically possible to use Blender in all screen sizes, a minimum resolution of 1920\u00d71080<\/strong> is recommended for optimal use. Multiple-display setups are supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peripherals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is possible to use Blender with a 2-button mouse or trackpad, but a three-button mouse is recommended for optimal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pen tablets\/displays are also supported and recommended for specific tasks such as sculpting, painting, and drawing Grease Pencil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements for Older Versions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n