Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use Lightroom.
Applicable for
October 2025 release (desktop version 9.0 and mobile version 11.0) and later
System requirements for earlier releases
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Lightroom
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| Processor | Intel® or AMD processor with 64-bit and SSE 4.2 support; 2 GHz or faster processor |
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| Operating system | Windows 10 (version 22H2) or Windows 11 (version 23H2 or later) |
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| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB or more |
| Hard disk space | 10 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space is required during installation and sync | |
| Monitor resolution | 1280 x 768 display | 1920 x 1080 display or greater |
| Graphics card |
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| For more information, see the Lightroom GPU FAQ | ||
| Internet | Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services† | |
| Minimum | Recommended | |
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| Processor | Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support or Apple silicon processor |
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| Operating system | macOS Sonoma (version 14.x) or later | |
| RAM | 8 GB of RAM | 16 GB recommended |
| Hard disk space | 10 GB of available hard disk space; additional free space is required during installation and sync Lightroom will not install on case-sensitive file systems or removable flash storage devices |
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| Monitor resolution | 1280 x 768 display | 1920 x 1080 display or greater |
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To find out if your computer supports Metal, see Mac computers that support Metal For more information, see the Lightroom GPU FAQ |
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| Internet | Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services† |
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† Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of license agreement required to activate and use this product; the application attempts to validate your software every 30 days. This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Adobe services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy. Applications and services may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or membership charges may apply.
Language versions available for Lightroom
Lightroom desktop is supported in the following languages:
Deutsch
Dutch
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Norwegian
Português (Brasil)
Polish
Русский
Svenska
Thai
日本語
简体中文
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한국어
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