Specification
Last updated on
18 June 2025
- Adobe Fresco User Guide
- Introduction
- What's New in Adobe Fresco
- What is Adobe Fresco
- System Requirements for Adobe Fresco
- Release Notes for Adobe Fresco
- Adobe Fresco on the iPhone
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Accessibility in Fresco
- Adobe Fresco | Common questions
- Get started with the user interface
- Upgrade to a premium plan to access premium fonts
- Storage for Adobe Fresco
- Supported features on iPad and Windows devices
- Content authenticity (not available in mainland China)
- Draw, paint, animate, and share
- Layers
- Shapes in Adobe Fresco
- Pixel brushes
- Live brushes
- Vector brushes
- Mixer brushes
- Ribbon brushes
- Adjust pressure curve on stylus
- Colors
- Paint inside boundaries
- Apply motion to artwork
- Free Transform tool
- Magic Wand tool
- Smudge tool
- Liquify tool
- Add and modify text
- Publish, export, and share
- Layer masks
- Access Creative Cloud libraries in Fresco
- Ruler
- Erasers
- Add your own font
- Grids alignment
- Symmetry
- Adobe Fresco and Creative Cloud apps
- Cloud documents
- Troubleshooting
- Examples, ideas, and inspiration
Your device must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use Adobe Fresco.
Applicable for:
June 2025 release (iPad and iPhone version 6.6)
Supported devices
iPhone
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Devices |
All variants of the following iPhone devices:
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Operating system |
iOS version 17 or later
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Hard disk space |
5 GB is required to install and run Fresco. 16 GB of available storage is recommended for best performance. |
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Internet |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services. |
To identify your iPhone model, see Apple's support documentation.
iPad
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Specification |
Minimum requirement |
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iPad |
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Operating system |
iOS version 17 or later
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Hard disk space |
5 GB is required to install and run Fresco. 16 GB of available storage is recommended for best performance. |
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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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Stylus |
Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil (2nd Generation), Apple Pencil Pro
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To identify your iPad model, see Apple's support documentation. To find out which Apple Pencil works with your iPad, see Apple's support documentation.
Windows devices with Intel, Nvidia, or AMD processors
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Specification |
Minimum requirement |
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Operating system |
Windows 11 version 22000 or later. Windows 10 version 21H2 or later. |
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Graphics processor |
Intel, Nvidia, or AMD* GPU with Direct X Feature Level 12.1.
* AMD GPU driver Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.7.1, Driver Version 20.20.01.08 (Windows Driver Store Version 27.20.2001.8002) and newer is required. Visit https://www.amd.com/en/support to download. |
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Graphics driver |
Latest graphics driver is required on Windows 10. |
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RAM |
8 GB of RAM |
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Hard disk space |
5 GB of available disk space for installation. |
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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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Peripheral input devices (Highly recommended) |
Fresco works best with a stylus such as Surface pen and Wacom's pressure-sensitive pen. For the most realistic drawing, experience Fresco’s full drawing and painting capabilities with Wacom’s pressure-sensitive pen displays and tablets such as Wacom MobileStudio Pro and Wacom Intuos. |
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Minimum requirement |
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Devices |
All variants of the following Microsoft Surface devices:
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Graphics driver |
30.0.3564.4300 for Surface Pro 9 with 5G 27.20.1800.0000 for Surface Pro X with SQ1 and SQ2 processors 27.20.1720.0000 for Surface Pro X (Wi-Fi) |
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All the other aspects of ARM are the same as Intel, Nvidia, or AMD processors. |
Note:
Fresco is currently not available on other Windows devices with ARM processors.
Install latest graphics driver
To use live brushes in Fresco on Windows, ensure you've installed the latest graphics driver. Fresco checks device compatibility and alerts you to install the latest version of the driver.
- Download the Windows 10 graphics driver from the Download Center.
- Double-click the <driverfilename>.exe to install the driver. Follow the onscreen instructions and restart the device after installation is complete.
To verify installation:
- Right-click the Windows start menu and click Device Manager.
- In the Display adapter section, right-click the Intel graphics name and click Driver.
Check whether the driver version and driver date are as shown in the Download Center.
Enable hybrid graphics mode on HP ZBook x2 G4
To install Fresco on HP ZBook x2 G4, you must manually enable the hybrid graphics mode. Restart your device and run the Fresco installer again.
- To enable the hybrid graphics mode, turn off and then turn on the device, and press the Esc key repeatedly to enter the Startup menu.
- From the Startup menu, press F10 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
- Click Advanced > Device Configurations > Hybrid Graphics, and then click Enable.
- Click Save, and when prompted, click Save changes and exit BIOS.
Alternately, use HP Performance Advisor:
- Install and launch the HP Performance advisor application.
- Click Your Computer tab in the sidebar and click BIOS Settings.
- Scroll down and double-click on Advanced and double-click on GFX.
- Select Hybrid Graphics from the drop-down.
- Click OK to restart and apply the changes.
Supported languages
Fresco is available in the following languages on all supported devices:
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English French Spanish Swedish Danish Finnish Turkish |
German Japanese Norwegian Dutch Italian Brazilian Portuguese
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Korean Czech Polish Russian Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese
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Related resources
Now that you know about the system requirements, take a step forward and learn what is Adobe Fresco and how to get started.
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