Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use Photoshop.
Applicable for
September 2023 release (version 25.0) and later
System requirements for earlier releases
Before you check the system requirements for Photoshop, ensure that your operating system (Windows or macOS) and your GPU drivers are up to date.
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Photoshop
Windows
Minimum Recommended Processor Multicore Intel® or AMD processor (2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later) with 64-bit support Operating system Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or later; LTSC versions are not supported RAM 8 GB 16 GB or more Graphics card
- GPU with DirectX 12 (feature level 12_0 or later)
- 1.5 GB of GPU memory
- GPUs less than 7 years old (update display drivers from the GPU manufacturer's website). Currently, we don't support testing on GPUs older than 7 years
- GPU with DirectX 12 support (feature level 12_0 or later)
- 4 GB of GPU memory for 4k displays and greater See the Photoshop graphics processor (GPU) card FAQ Monitor resolution 1280 x 800 display at 100% UI scaling 1920 x 1080 display or greater at 100% UI scaling Hard disk space
20 GB of available hard-disk space
100 GB of available hard disk space
- Fast internal SSD for app installation
- Separate internal drive for scratch disks Internet Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services †
Minimum Recommended Processor ARM processor Operating system
Windows 10 ARM device running Windows 10 64-bit (version 20H2) or later
RAM 8 GB 16 GB or more Graphics card 4 GB of GPU memory All the other aspects for ARM are the same as Intel
macOS
Minimum Recommended Processor Multicore Intel® or Apple Silicon processor (2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later) with 64-bit support ARM-based Apple Silicon processor Operating system macOS Big Sur (version 11.0) or later macOS Ventura (version 13.5.1) Installation is blocked on v10.15.x RAM 8 GB 16 GB or more Graphics card
- GPU with Metal support
- 1.5 GB of GPU memory
- GPU with Metal support
- 4 GB of GPU memory for 4k displays and greater
To find out if your computer supports Metal, see Mac computers that support Metal
See the Photoshop graphics processor (GPU) card FAQ
Monitor resolution 1280 x 800 display at 100% UI scaling 1920 x 1080 display or greater at 100% UI scaling Hard disk space 20 GB of available hard-disk space
100 GB of available hard disk space
- Fast internal SSD for app installation
- Additional high-speed drive(s) or SSD to set up scratch disks Photoshop will not install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system Internet Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, membership validation, and access to online services †
Minimum Recommended Processor ARM-based Apple Silicon processor Operating system macOS Big Sur (version 11.2.2) or later RAM 8 GB 16 GB or more All the other aspects for Apple Silicon are the same as Intel
† 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. 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.
Language versions available for Photoshop
Windows and macOS
Photoshop is available in the following languages:
Dansk
Deutsch
English
Español
Français
Français*
Hebrew*
Hungarian
Italiano
Nederlands
Norwegian
Polish
Português (Brasil)
Suomi
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.
System requirements for Adobe Camera Raw
The Adobe Camera Raw plug-in gives you ability to import and work with raw images, as well as JPEG and TIFF, in Photoshop.