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Computer System Requirements

PC Minimum¹

Windows 64-bit 10 / 8 / 7
4 GB of RAM
Video Card²
- 1 GB of RAM
- OpenGL 3.3 or higher
5 GB of available hard disk space
Internet access³

Mac Minimum¹

Mojave / Catalina / Big Sur
4 GB of RAM
Video Card²
- 1 GB of RAM
- OpenGL 4.1 or higher
5 GB of available hard disk space
Internet access³

¹ Computers with ARM or Mac M1 processors are not supported. It is highly recommended that laptops have a minimum 15" screen.

² Supported video cards include (1) dedicated video cards such as NVIDIA GeForce or AMD gaming cards or (2) Intel integrated graphics 8^th Generation / Broadwell or newer.

³ Internet access required for installation, license authentication, deactivation and video & library catalog access. Internet access for license authentication is required once every 14 days.

Known Incompatibilities

PC and Mac Recommended

16 GB of RAM
50 GB of available hard disk space
4 GB or greater gaming video card (workstation cards are not recommended)
For laptops, minimum 15" screen

Differences between PC and Mac versions of Home Designer

	PC	Mac
Walkthrough Export Formats	.AVI / .MP4 / .WMV	.MOV / .MP4 / .M4V
.WMF / .EMF Support	Yes	No
Gamepads	Yes	No

Tips for Buying a New Computer

If you are thinking about purchasing a new computer to run Home Designer, read our ChiefBlog article to learn more about computer specifications.

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