Your computer must meet the minimum system requirements outlined below to run the Creative Cloud desktop app. For optimum performance, use recommended system requirements.
System requirements for Creative Cloud desktop app
The operating system requirements may vary for different Adobe apps. Always check the specific system requirements for your app before installing it.
The Creative Cloud desktop app has the following requirements for Windows and Mac operating systems:
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel®, AMD, or ARM processor with 64-bit support | |
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1903 and later* | |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB or more |
| Hard disk space | 4 GB of available hard-disk space; additional space is required for installation | |
| Internet | Internet connection | |
*We no longer support older LTSC versions. If you are using an older operating system, the relevant version of the Creative Cloud desktop app applicable to your respective platform and operating system will install.
Minimum and recommended system requirements for macOS
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support or Apple silicon processor* |
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| Operating system | macOS Monterey (version 12)** and later |
macOS Ventura (version 13) and later |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB or more |
| Hard disk space | 4 GB of available hard disk space; additional space is required for installation | |
| Note: The Creative Cloud desktop app won't install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system. |
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| Internet | Internet connection | |
*The Creative Cloud desktop app runs natively on Mac computers with Apple silicon.
** Most Creative Cloud apps are not compatible with macOS 12 (Monterey). For optimum performance, use recommended system requirements.