Minimum system requirements for Photoshop
Minimum system requirements for Photoshop
* Cloud documents are not supported on Windows 7.
** The 32-bit version of Windows is no longer supported. For support with 32-bit drivers and plug-ins, use earlier versions of Photoshop: Links to prior version installers and updates.
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† 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 Adobe’s online privacy policy (see http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/legal.html). 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.
* 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.
A compatible graphics processor (also called a graphics card, video card, or GPU) lets you experience better performance with Photoshop and use more of its features. Also, display problems, performance issues, errors, or crashes can occur if your computer’s graphics processor or its driver is incompatible with Photoshop.
Features that won't work without a GPU
If your graphics processor is unsupported or its driver is defective, the following Photoshop features won't work:
- Perspective Warp (more info)
- 3D
- Oil Paint
- Render – Flame, Picture Frame, and Tree
- Scrubby Zoom
- Birds Eye View
- Flick Panning
- Smooth Brush Resizing
Features that require a GPU for acceleration
If your graphics card is older than 4 years, GPU functionality in Photoshop may be limited or not supported.
The following card series are not officially supported in Photoshop:
- AMD/ATI 100, 200, 3000, and 4000 series
- nVidia GeForce 7000, 8000, 9000, 100, 200, 300 series
- Older Intel® HD Graphics (for example 2000, 3000, 4000 series) cards
Some GL functionality may be available for these cards, but newer features won't work.
The Adobe Camera Raw plug-in gives you ability to import and work with camera raw files in Photoshop. You can also use Camera Raw to work with JPEG and TIFF files.
Your computer may need to meet additional system requirements to work efficiently with Adobe Camera Raw.See Adobe Camera Raw | System requirements for details.
