System Requirements ArcGIS
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ArcGIS Desktop 10.8 System Requirements
System requirements for ArcGIS Desktop, including supported operating systems, OS limitations, hardware and software requirements.
| Supported operating systems | Latest update or service pack tested |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 Home, Pro, and Enterprise (64 bit) | November 2021 update |
| Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise (64 bit) | September 2021 update |
| Windows 8.1 Basic, Pro, and Enterprise (64 bit]) | September 2021 update |
| Windows Server 2022 Standard and Datacenter | September 2021 update |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard and Datacenter | September 2021 update |
| Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter | September 2021 update |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter | September 2021 update |
| Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter | September 2021 update |
Hardware requirements
| Features | Supported and recommended |
|---|---|
| CPU speed | 2.2 GHz minimum; Hyper-threading (HHT) or Multi-core recommended |
| Platform | x86 or x64 with SSE2 extensions |
| Memory/RAM | Minimum: 4 GB, Recommended: 8 GB or higher. ArcGlobe may require 8 GB minimum when used. |
| Display properties | 24-bit color depth, Also see Video/Graphics adapter requirements below.* |
| Screen resolution | 1024×768 recommended minimum at normal size (96 dpi) |
| Disk space | Minimum: 4 GB Recommended: 6 GB or higher. ArcGlobe creates cache files when used. If using ArcGlobe, additional disk space may be required. |
| Video/Graphics adapter | 64 MB RAM minimum; 256 MB RAM or higher recommended. NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel chipsets supported.24-bit capable graphics accelerator OpenGL version 2.0 runtime minimum is required, and Shader Model 3.0 or higher is recommended. Be sure to use the latest available drivers. |
Software requirements
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Python requirement | ArcGIS requires Python 2.7.18 and Numerical Python 1.16.6 to be installed. If the ArcGIS setup does not find either Python 2.7.18 or Numerical Python (NumPy) 1.16.6 installed on the target computer, Python 2.7.18 and Numerical Python 1.16.6 will be installed during a complete installation. |
| Microsoft .NET Framework requirement | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher must be installed prior to installing ArcMap. |
ArcGIS Pro 3.0 System Requirements
Before installing or upgrading ArcGIS Pro on your machine, ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements to run it.
Verify your computer’s ability to run ArcGIS Pro 3.0.
Supported Operating systems
| Operating system | Latest update |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 Home, Pro, and Enterprise (64 bit) | May 2022 update |
| Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise (64 bit) | May 2022 update |
| Windows 8.1 Pro and Enterprise (64 bit) | May 2022 update |
| Windows Server 2022 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit) | May 2022 update |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit) | May 2022 update |
| Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit) | May 2022 update |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit) | May 2022 update |
| Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit) | May 2022 update |
Hardware requirements
| Features | Supported and recommended |
|---|---|
| CPU | Minimum: 2 cores, Simultaneous multithreading, or hyperthreading, of CPUs typically features two threads per core. A multithreaded 2-core CPU will have four threads available for processing, while a multithreaded 6-core CPU will have 12 threads available for processing. Recommended: 4 cores Optimal: 10 cores |
| Platform | x64 |
| Storage | Minimum: 32 GB of free space Recommended: 32 GB or more of free space on a solid-state drive (SSD) |
| Memory/RAM | Minimum: 8 GB Recommended: 32 GB Optimal: 64 GB or more |
| Dedicated (not shared) graphics memory | Recommended: 4 GB or moreIf you’re using a notebook computer with an integrated GPU, consider increasing the system RAM to compensate for the use of shared memory. |
| Visualization cache | The temporary visualization cache for ArcGIS Pro can consume up to 32 GB of space, if available, in the user-selected location. By default, the visualization cache is written to the user profile’s \Local sub-folder, so it does not roam with the user profile if roaming profiles are enabled by your system administrator. |
| DirectX* | Minimum: DirectX 11, feature level 11.0, Shader Model 5.0 |
| OpenGL* | Minimum: OpenGL 4.3 with the ARB_clip_control and EXT_texture_compression_s3tc extensions. Recommended: OpenGL 4.5 with the ARB_shader_draw_parameters, EXT_swap_control, EXT_texture_compression_s3tc, and EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic extensions |
| Screen resolution | Minimum: 1024×768 Recommended: 1080p or higher |
Software requirements
| Software | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Microsoft .NET | Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime 6.0.5 – Windows x64 |