Lightroom system requirements (original) (raw)
Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use Lightroom.
Applicable for
October 2024 release (desktop version 8.0 and mobile version 10.0) and later
System requirements for earlier releases
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Lightroom
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Lightroom on desktop - Windows
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Lightroom on desktop - macOS
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Lightroom for mobile - iOS
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Lightroom for mobile - Android
Windows
| | Minimum | Recommended | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Processor | Intel® or AMD processor with 64-bit and SSE 4.2 support; 2 GHz or faster processor | | | Operating system | Windows 10 (64 bit) version 22H2 or later | | | RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB or more | | Hard disk space | 10 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space is required during installation and sync | | | Monitor resolution | 1280 x 768 display | 1920 x 1080 display or greater | | Graphics card | GPU with DirectX 12 support 2GB of VRAM | GPU with DirectX 12 support 4GB of VRAM for 4K or greater displays 8GB of VRAM to enable GPU supported preview generation and export | | For more information, see the Lightroom GPU FAQ | | | | Internet | Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services† | |
macOS
| | Minimum | Recommended | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Processor | Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support or Apple silicon processor | | | Operating system | macOS Ventura (version 13.1) or later | macOS Ventura (version 13.1) or later | | RAM | 8 GB of RAM | 16 GB recommended | | Hard disk space | 10 GB of available hard disk space; additional free space is required during installation and sync Lightroom will not install on case-sensitive file systems or removable flash storage devices | | | Monitor resolution | 1280 x 768 display | 1920 x 1080 display or greater | | Graphics card | GPU with Metal support 2GB of VRAM | GPU with Metal support 4GB of VRAM for 4k or greater displays 8GB of VRAM to enable GPU supported preview generation and export | | To find out if your computer supports Metal, see Mac computers that support Metal For more information, see the Lightroom GPU FAQ | | | | Internet | Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services† | |
† Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of license agreement required to activate and use this product; the application attempts to validate your software every 30 days. 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 the Adobe 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.
Minimum system requirements for Lightroom mobile
iOS
Lightroom for iOS supports any iPhone or iPad that runs iOS 16.0 or later.
Lightroom for iOS (version 9.1.1 or later) will be compatible with Apple's new Vision Pro device.
Android
| | Minimum | Recommended | | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | Processor | Quad Core CPU and ARMv8 or x86_64 architecture | Octa Core CPU and ARMv8 or x86_64 architecture | | RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB and above is recommended | | Internal storage | 32 GB | 128 GB and above is recommended | | Android OS version | 8.x (Oreo) and later are supported | |
Lightroom for mobile (Android) supports ARMv7 or x86 processors till Lightroom for mobile (Android) version 8.3.1. If you currently use an ARMv7 or x86 processor, search for Lightroom on Google Play Store or Samsung Play Store and install Lightroom for mobile (Android) version 8.3.1.
Language versions available for Lightroom
Lightroom desktop is supported in the following languages:
Deutsch
Dutch
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Norwegian
Português (Brasil)
Polish
Русский
Svenska
Thai
日本語
简体中文
繁體中文
한국어
To know more about the languages supported by Lightroom for mobile, see Lightroom for mobile FAQs.