Photoshop system requirements (original) (raw)

1. Photoshop User Guide
2. Introduction to Photoshop
   1. Dream it. Make it.
   2. What's new in Photoshop
   3. Edit your first photo
   4. Create documents
   5. Photoshop | Common Questions
   6. Photoshop system requirements
   7. Get to know Photoshop
   8. Keep Photoshop up to date
3. Photoshop and other Adobe products and services
   1. Work with Illustrator artwork in Photoshop
   2. Work with Photoshop files in InDesign
   3. Substance 3D Materials for Photoshop
   4. Use the Capture in-app extension in Photoshop
4. Photoshop on the iPad (not available in mainland China)
   1. Photoshop on the iPad | Common questions
   2. Get to know the workspace
   3. System requirements | Photoshop on the iPad
   4. Create, open, and export documents
   5. Add photos
   6. Work with layers
   7. Draw and paint with brushes
   8. Make selections and add masks
   9. Retouch your composites
   10. Work with adjustment layers
   11. Adjust the tonality of your composite with Curves
   12. Apply transform operations
   13. Crop and rotate your composites
   14. Rotate, pan, zoom, and reset the canvas
   15. Work with Type layers
   16. Work with Photoshop and Lightroom
   17. Get missing fonts in Photoshop on the iPad
   18. Japanese Text in Photoshop on the iPad
   19. Manage app settings
   20. Touch shortcuts and gestures
   21. Keyboard shortcuts
   22. Edit your image size
   23. Livestream as you create in Photoshop on the iPad
   24. Correct imperfections with the Healing Brush
   25. Create brushes in Capture and use them in Photoshop on the iPad
   26. Work with Camera Raw files
   27. Create and work with Smart Objects
   28. Adjust exposure in your images with Dodge and Burn
   29. Auto adjustment commands in Photoshop on the iPad
   30. Smudge areas in your images with Photoshop on the iPad
   31. Saturate or desaturate your images using Sponge tool
   32. Content aware fill for iPad
5. Photoshop on the web (not available in mainland China)
   1. Common questions
   2. System requirements
   3. Keyboard shortcuts
   4. Supported file types
   5. Introduction to the workspace
   6. Open and work with cloud documents
   7. Generative AI features
   8. Basic concepts of editing
   9. Quick Actions
   10. Work with layers
   11. Retouch images and remove imperfections
   12. Make quick selections
   13. Image improvements with Adjustment Layers
   14. Add a fill layer
   15. Move, transform, and crop images
   16. Draw and paint
   17. Draw and edit Shapes
   18. Work with Type layers
   19. Work with anyone on the web
   20. Manage app settings
   21. Generate Image
   22. Generate Background
   23. Reference Image
6. Photoshop (beta) (not available in mainland China)
   1. Get started with Creative Cloud Beta apps
   2. Photoshop (beta) on the desktop
   3. Reference Image
7. Generative AI (not available in mainland China)
   1. Common questions on generative AI in Photoshop
   2. Generative Fill in Photoshop on the desktop
   3. Generate Image with descriptive text prompts
   4. Generative Expand in Photoshop on the desktop
   5. Replace background with Generate background
   6. Get new variations with Generate Similar
   7. Generative Fill in Photoshop on the iPad
   8. Generative Expand in Photoshop on the iPad
   9. Generative AI features in Photoshop on the web
8. Content authenticity (not available in mainland China)
   1. Content credentials in Photoshop
   2. Identity and provenance for NFTs
   3. Connect accounts for creative attribution
9. Cloud documents (not available in mainland China)
   1. Photoshop cloud documents | Common questions
   2. Photoshop cloud documents | Workflow questions
   3. Manage and work with cloud documents in Photoshop
   4. Upgrade cloud storage for Photoshop
   5. Unable to create or save a cloud document
   6. Solve Photoshop cloud document errors
   7. Collect cloud document sync logs
   8. Invite others to edit your cloud documents
   9. Share files and comment in-app
10. Workspace
11. Workspace basics
12. Preferences
13. Learn faster with the Photoshop Discover Panel
14. Create documents
15. Place files
16. Default keyboard shortcuts
17. Customize keyboard shortcuts
18. Tool galleries
19. Performance preferences
20. Use tools
21. Presets
22. Grid and guides
23. Touch gestures
24. Use the Touch Bar with Photoshop
25. Touch capabilities and customizable workspaces
26. Technology previews
27. Metadata and notes
28. Place Photoshop images in other applications
29. Rulers
30. Show or hide non-printing Extras
31. Specify columns for an image
32. Undo and history
33. Panels and menus
34. Position elements with snapping
35. Position with the Ruler tool
36. Web, screen, and app design
37. Photoshop for design
38. Artboards
39. Device Preview
40. Copy CSS from layers
41. Slice web pages
42. HTML options for slices
43. Modify slice layout
44. Work with web graphics
45. Create web photo galleries
46. Image and color basics
47. How to resize images
48. Work with raster and vector images
49. Image size and resolution
50. Acquire images from cameras and scanners
51. Create, open, and import images
52. View images
53. Invalid JPEG Marker error | Opening images
54. Viewing multiple images
55. Customize color pickers and swatches
56. High dynamic range images
57. Match colors in your image
58. Convert between color modes
59. Color modes
60. Erase parts of an image
61. Blending modes
62. Choose colors
63. Customize indexed color tables
64. Image information
65. Distort filters are unavailable
66. About color
67. Color and monochrome adjustments using channels
68. Choose colors in the Color and Swatches panels
69. Sample
70. Color mode or Image mode
71. Color cast
72. Add a conditional mode change to an action
73. Add swatches from HTML CSS and SVG
74. Bit depth and preferences
75. Layers
76. Layer basics
77. Nondestructive editing
78. Create and manage layers and groups
79. Select, group, and link layers
80. Place images into frames
81. Layer opacity and blending
82. Mask layers
83. Apply Smart Filters
84. Layer comps
85. Move, stack, and lock layers
86. Mask layers with vector masks
87. Manage layers and groups
88. Layer effects and styles
89. Edit layer masks
90. Extract assets
91. Reveal layers with clipping masks
92. Generate image assets from layers
93. Work with Smart Objects
94. Blending modes
95. Combine multiple images into a group portrait
96. Combine images with Auto-Blend Layers
97. Align and distribute layers
98. Copy CSS from layers
99. Load selections from a layer or layer mask's boundaries
100. Knockout to reveal content from other layers
101. Selections
102. Get started with selections
103. Make selections in your composite
104. Select and Mask workspace
105. Select with the marquee tools
106. Select with the lasso tools
107. Adjust pixel selections
108. Move, copy, and delete selected pixels
109. Create a temporary quick mask
110. Select a color range in an image
111. Convert between paths and selection borders
112. Channel basics
113. Save selections and alpha channel masks
114. Select the image areas in focus
115. Duplicate, split, and merge channels
116. Channel calculations
117. Image adjustments
118. Replace object colors
119. Perspective warp
120. Reduce camera shake blurring
121. Healing brush examples
122. Export color lookup tables
123. Adjust image sharpness and blur
124. Understand color adjustments
125. Apply a Brightness/Contrast adjustment
126. Adjust shadow and highlight detail
127. Levels adjustment
128. Adjust hue and saturation
129. Adjust vibrance
130. Adjust color saturation in image areas
131. Make quick tonal adjustments
132. Apply special color effects to images
133. Enhance your image with color balance adjustments
134. High dynamic range images
135. View histograms and pixel values
136. Match colors in your image
137. Crop and straighten photos
138. Convert a color image to black and white
139. Adjustment and fill layers
140. Curves adjustment
141. Blending modes
142. Target images for press
143. Adjust color and tone with Levels and Curves eyedroppers
144. Adjust HDR exposure and toning
145. Dodge or burn image areas
146. Make selective color adjustments
147. Adobe Camera Raw
148. Camera Raw system requirements
149. What's new in Camera Raw
150. Introduction to Camera Raw
151. Create panoramas
152. Supported lenses
153. Vignette, grain, and dehaze effects in Camera Raw
154. Default keyboard shortcuts
155. Automatic perspective correction in Camera Raw
156. Radial Filter in Camera Raw
157. Manage Camera Raw settings
158. Open, process, and save images in Camera Raw
159. Repair images with the Enhanced Spot Removal tool in Camera Raw
160. Rotate, crop, and adjust images
161. Adjust color rendering in Camera Raw
162. Process versions in Camera Raw
163. Make local adjustments in Camera Raw
164. Image repair and restoration
165. Remove Tool
166. Remove objects from your photos with Content-Aware Fill
167. Content-Aware Patch and Move
168. Retouch and repair photos
169. Correct image distortion and noise
170. Basic troubleshooting steps to fix most issues
171. Image enhancement and transformation
172. Replace sky in your images
173. Transform objects
174. Adjust crop, rotation, and canvas size
175. How to crop and straighten photos
176. Create and edit panoramic images
177. Warp images, shapes, and paths
178. Vanishing Point
179. Content-aware scaling
180. Transform images, shapes, and paths
181. Drawing and painting
182. Paint symmetrical patterns
183. Draw rectangles and modify stroke options
184. About drawing
185. Draw and edit shapes
186. Painting tools
187. Create and modify brushes
188. Blending modes
189. Add color to paths
190. Edit paths
191. Paint with the Mixer Brush
192. Brush presets
193. Gradients
194. Gradient interpolation
195. Fill and stroke selections, layers, and paths
196. Draw with the Pen tools
197. Create patterns
198. Generate a pattern using the Pattern Maker
199. Manage paths
200. Manage pattern libraries and presets
201. Draw or paint with a graphics tablet
202. Create textured brushes
203. Add dynamic elements to brushes
204. Gradient
205. Paint stylized strokes with the Art History Brush
206. Paint with a pattern
207. Sync presets on multiple devices
208. Migrate presets, actions, and settings
209. Text
210. Add and edit the text
211. Unified Text Engine
212. Work with OpenType SVG fonts
213. Format characters
214. Format paragraphs
215. How to create type effects
216. Edit text
217. Line and character spacing
218. Arabic and Hebrew type
219. Fonts
220. Troubleshoot fonts
221. Asian type
222. Create type
223. Filters and effects
224. Use the Blur Gallery
225. Filter basics
226. Filter effects reference
227. Add Lighting Effects
228. Use the Adaptive Wide Angle filter
229. Use the Oil Paint filter
230. Use the Liquify filter
231. Layer effects and styles
232. Apply specific filters
233. Smudge image areas
234. Saving and exporting
235. Save your files in Photoshop
236. Export your files in Photoshop
237. Supported file formats
238. Save files in graphics formats
239. Move designs between Photoshop and Illustrator
240. Save and export video and animations
241. Save PDF files
242. Digimarc copyright protection
243. Color Management
244. Understanding color management
245. Keeping colors consistent
246. Color settings
247. Duotones
248. Work with color profiles
249. Color-managing documents for online viewing
250. Color-managing documents when printing
251. Color-managing imported images
252. Proofing colors
253. Web, screen, and app design
254. Photoshop for design
255. Artboards
256. Device Preview
257. Copy CSS from layers
258. Slice web pages
259. HTML options for slices
260. Modify slice layout
261. Work with web graphics
262. Create web photo galleries
263. Video and animation
264. Video editing in Photoshop
265. Edit video and animation layers
266. Video and animation overview
267. Preview video and animations
268. Paint frames in video layers
269. Import video files and image sequences
270. Create frame animations
271. Creative Cloud 3D Animation (Preview)
272. Create timeline animations
273. Create images for video
274. Printing
275. Print 3D objects
276. Print from Photoshop
277. Print with color management
278. Contact Sheets and PDF Presentations
279. Print photos in a picture package layout
280. Print spot colors
281. Print images to a commercial printing press
282. Improve color prints from Photoshop
283. Troubleshoot printing problems | Photoshop
284. Automation
285. Creating actions
286. Create data-driven graphics
287. Scripting
288. Process a batch of files
289. Play and manage actions
290. Add conditional actions
291. About actions and the Actions panel
292. Record tools in actions
293. Add a conditional mode change to an action
294. Photoshop UI toolkit for plug-ins and scripts
295. Troubleshooting
296. Fixed issues
297. Known issues
298. Optimize Photoshop performance
299. Basic troubleshooting
300. Troubleshoot crash or freeze
301. Troubleshoot program errors
302. Troubleshoot scratch disk full errors
303. Troubleshoot GPU and graphics driver issues
304. Find missing tools
305. Photoshop 3D | Common questions around discontinued features

Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use Photoshop.

Try out the latest features and enhancements.

Applicable for

October 2024 release (version 26.0) 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® , AMD, or WinARM processor | | | Operating system | Win 10 (V22H2); Win 11 (V21H2, V22H2, V23H2) | | | RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB or more | | AVX | Intel or AMD CPUs having AVX2 support | | | SSE | Intel or AMD platforms having SSE 4.2 or higher support | | | Graphics card | GPU with DirectX 12 (feature level 12_0 or later) 1.5 GB of GPU memory GPU newer than 7 years. Keep drivers updated with the latest from manufacturer's website. Adobe does not test with 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 at 100% scaling, or 1920 x 1080 at 150% scaling; 8, 16, and 32-bit color all supported. | 1920 x 1080 display or higher | | Video RAM | 1.5 GB | 2 GB | | Hard disk space | 1.5 GB when only PS 32-bit is installed; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)3.1 GB when only PS 64-bit is installed; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)5.7 GB when both PS 64-bit and 32-bit applications are installed; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices) | 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 | ARM-based Apple Silicon processor | | Operating system | macOS v12*, v13, v14, v15 | macOS Ventura (version 13.5.1) cannot be installed on macOS v11.x (Big Sur) or earlier | | RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB or more | | AVX | Intel or AMD CPUs having AVX2 support | | | SSE | Intel or AMD platforms having SSE 4.2 or higher support | | | Graphics card | | | | To find out if your computer supports Metal, see Mac computers that support Metal See the Photoshop graphics processor (GPU) card FAQ | | | | Monitor resolution | 1024 x 768 or higher; 8, 16, and 32-bit colors are all supported. | 1920 x 1080 display or higher | | Video RAM | 1.5 GB | | | Hard disk space | 1.5 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system) | 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 † | |

*Adobe Camera Raw (version 17.0 and later) is not supported on macOS 12.x; we recommend updating to a later version of the OS for ACR support. For more information, see Camera Raw system requirements.

† 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

Indonesian

Italiano

Nederlands

Norwegian

Polish

Português (Brasil)

Suomi

Svenska

Thai

Turkish

Ukrainian

Vietnamese

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.

Your computer may need to meet additional system requirements to work efficiently with Adobe Camera Raw.
See Adobe Camera Raw | System requirements for details.

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