Adobe Premiere technical requirements

Last updated on Nov 10, 2026

Understand the minimum system requirements to install and run Adobe Premiere and the recommended specifications for optimal performance.

Applicable for: Premiere version 27.0. View system requirements for earlier versions.

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The minimum specifications are for editing HD video. The recommended specifications are for editing video in HD, 4K, or higher resolutions.

Requirements	Minimum specifications	Recommended specifications
Processor	Intel® 6th Generation or newer CPU, or AMD Ryzen™ 1000 Series or newer CPU Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) support required Windows on Arm: NVIDIA RTX Spark or Qualcomm Snapdragon X series processor	Intel® 11th Gen or newer CPU with Quick Sync – or AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series / Threadripper 3000 series or newer CPU Windows on Arm: NVIDIA RTX Spark or Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processor
Operating system	Windows 11 v24H2	Windows 11 v25H2 or later
Memory	8 GB RAM Windows on Arm: 16 GB of shared memory	16 GB RAM for HD media 32 GB or more for 4K and higher
GPU	Windows with NVIDIA GPU: Maxwell generation (2014) or newer, with at least 4 GB of GPU memory. Windows with Intel or AMD GPU: At least 4 GB of GPU memory. Windows on Arm: NVIDIA RTX Spark, or Qualcomm Adreno GPU with driver version 31.0.121.1 or later.	8 GB of GPU memory
Storage	8 GB of available hard disk space, plus additional free space during installation Premiere cannot be installed on removable flash storage Additional high-speed drive for media	Fast internal SSD for app installation and cache Additional high-speed drive for media
Display	1920x1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels or more DisplayHDR 1000 for HDR workflows
Sound card	ASIO compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model	ASIO compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model
Network storage connection	1 Gigabit Ethernet (HD only)	1 Gigabit Ethernet (HD only) 10 Gigabit Ethernet for 4K shared network workflow

Requirements	Minimum specifications	Recommended specifications
Processor	Apple silicon M1 Apple silicon A18 Pro or later (MacBook Neo)	Apple silicon M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2 Pro, or newer
Operating system	macOS 15 Sequoia	macOS 26 Tahoe and later
Memory	Apple silicon: 8 GB of unified memory	Apple silicon: 16 GB of unified memory
GPU	Apple silicon: 8 GB of unified memory	Apple silicon: 16 GB of unified memory
Storage	8 GB of available hard disk space, plus additional free space during installation Premiere cannot be installed on removable flash storage Additional high-speed drive for media	Fast internal SSD for app installation and cache Additional high-speed drive for media
Display	1920x1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels or greater DisplayHDR 1000 for HDR workflows
Network storage connection	1 Gigabit Ethernet (HD only)	10 Gigabit Ethernet for 4K shared network workflow

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