Requirement type
Last updated on
Apr 14, 2025
Learn about the minimum technical requirements to run the Creative Cloud desktop app on your computer.
Minimum and recommended technical requirements for Windows
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Minimum |
Recommended |
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Processor |
Intel®, AMD, or ARM processor with 64-bit support |
Intel®, AMD, or ARM processor with 64-bit support |
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Operating system |
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1903 and later. (We no longer support older LTSC versions. If you are using an older operating system, the relevant version of the Creative Cloud desktop app applicable to your respective platform and operating system will install.) |
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1903 and later. (We no longer support older LTSC versions. If you are using an older operating system, the relevant version of the Creative Cloud desktop app applicable to your respective platform and operating system will install.) |
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RAM |
2 GB |
4 GB or more |
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Hard disk space |
4 GB of available hard disk space; additional space required for installation
Note:
The Creative Cloud desktop app won't install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system. |
4 GB of available hard disk space; additional space required for installation
Note:
The Creative Cloud desktop app won't install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system. |
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Internet |
Internet connection |
Internet connection |
Minimum and recommended technical requirements for macOS
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Requirement type |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support or Apple silicon processor. (The Creative Cloud desktop app runs natively on Mac computers with Apple silicon.) |
Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support or Apple silicon processor. (The Creative Cloud desktop app runs natively on Mac computers with Apple silicon.) |
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Operating system |
macOS Monterey (version 12) and later (Most Creative Cloud apps may not be compatible with macOS 12 Monterey. For optimum performance, use the recommended technical requirements.) |
macOS Ventura (version 13) and later |
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RAM |
4 GB |
8 GB or more |
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Hard disk space |
4 GB of available hard disk space; additional space required for installation
Note:
The Creative Cloud desktop app won't install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system. |
4 GB of available hard disk space; additional space required for installation
Note:
The Creative Cloud desktop app won't install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system. |
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Internet |
Internet connection |
Internet connection |
