Last updated on
Sep 1, 2022
Applicable for:
October 2018 release
System requirements for earlier releases
Minimum system requirements for Illustrator
Windows
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor (with 32/64-bit support) or AMD Athlon 64 processor |
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Operating system |
Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 10* |
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RAM |
2 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended) for 32 bit; 4 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended) for 64 bit |
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Hard disk |
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation; SSD recommended |
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Monitor resolution |
1024 x 768 display (1920 x 1080 recommended) To use Touch workspace in Illustrator, you must have a touch-screen-enabled tablet/monitor running Windows 10 (Microsoft Surface Pro 3 recommended). |
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GPU |
OpenGL 4.x Optional: To use GPU Performance: Your Windows should have a minimum of 1GB of VRAM (4 GB recommended), and your computer must support OpenGL version 4.0 or greater. |
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Internet connection |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* |
* October 2018 release of Illustrator is not supported on Windows 10 version 1507, 1511, 1607.
Note
- Scalable UI feature is supported on Winodws 10 (minimum resolution supported is 1920 x 1080).
- Auto handle feature is supported on Windows 10.
- GPU in Outline mode is supported on monitor with display resolution at least 2000 pixels in any dimension.
- Graphics processor-powered features are not supported on 32-bit Windows platform.
- Actual view feature is not supported on 32-bit Windows 7 platform.
Supported video adapter
The following video adapter series support the new Windows GPU Performance features in Illustrator:
NVIDIA
- NVIDIA Quadro K Series
- NVIDIA Quadro 6xxx
- NVIDIA Quadro 5xxx
- NVIDIA Quadro 4xxx
- NVIDIA Quadro 2xxx
- NVIDIA Quadro 2xxxD
- NVIDIA Quadro 6xx
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX Series (4xx, 5xx, 6xx, 7xx, 9xx, Titan)
- NVIDIA Quadro M Series
- NVIDIA Quadro P Series
Important: Microsoft Windows may not detect the availability of the latest device drivers for NVIDIA GPU cards. Get the latest GPU card device drivers:
Intel
- Intel HD Graphics 4600 Series
- Intel HD Graphics 5000 Series
- Intel Iris Graphics 5000 Series
- Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5000 Series
- Intel HD Graphics 6000 Series
- Intel Iris Graphics 6000 Series
AMD
The following series are supported only on Windows 8 or later:
- AMD Radeon R9 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series Graphics
- AMD FirePro V Series Graphics
- AMD FirePro W Series Graphics
Note
Ensure that you have the latest GPU card drivers installed. See Illustrator GPU Performance | Driver Updates.
macOS
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Minimum requirements |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support |
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Operating system |
macOS version 10.14 (Mojave), 10.13 (High Sierra), 10.12 (Sierra) |
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RAM |
4 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended) |
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Hard disk |
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation; SSD recommended |
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Monitor resolution |
1024 x 768 display (1920 x 1080 recommended) |
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GPU |
Optional: To use GPU Performance: Your Mac should have a minimum of 1 GB of VRAM (2 GB recommended), and your computer must support OpenGL version 4.0 or greater.
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Internet connection |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* |
Note
- Scalable UI feature (minimum resolution supported is 1920 x 1080)
- Auto Handle feature is supported on Mac 10.13
- GPU in Outline mode is supported on Retina display
* NOTICE TO USERS:
- Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of license agreement required to activate and use this product. 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.
- Illustrator is not supported on virtualized or server-based environments. These environments include, but are not limited to, Citrix Metaframe/Citrix Presentation Server, NVIDIA Grid, Microsoft App-V, VMWare, Parallels, and Virtual PC. "Thin Clients" are also server-based environments.
- Illustrator is not supported on case-sensitive file system, removable storage devices, and network drives.
Language versions available for Illustrator
Illustrator is available in the following languages:
Dansk
Deutsch
English
Español
Français
Français*
Hebrew*
Hungarian
Italiano
Nederlands
Polish
Português (Brasil)
Svenska
Turkish
Ukrainian
čeština
Русский
عربي*
日本語
简体中文
繁體中文
한국어
* Arabic and Hebrew supported in a Middle Eastern version with full right-to-left language support, Arabic/Hebrew features, and an English interface; also in a North African French (Français*) version with full right-to-left language support, Arabic/Hebrew features, and a French interface.
