Creative Cloud desktop technical requirements

Last updated on Sep 2, 2025

Your computer must meet the minimum technical requirements to run the Creative Cloud desktop app. For optimal performance, use the recommended technical requirements.

Technical requirements for Windows

Component

Requirements

Processor

Intel®, AMD, or ARM processor with 64-bit support

Operating system

Windows 10 64-bit (version 20H2) or later  

RAM

Minimum: 2GB 

Recommended: 4GB or more 

Hard-disk space

4GB of available hard disk space; additional space is required for installation  

Technical requirements for macOS

Component

Requirements

Processor

Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support or Apple silicon processor 

Operating system

Minimum: macOS Monterey (version 12) or later 

Recommended: macOS Ventura (version 13) or later 

RAM

Minimum: 4GB 

Recommended: 8GB or more 

Hard-disk space

4GB of available hard disk space; additional space is required for installation  

Note

The Creative Cloud desktop app won't install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system.