[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":105},["ShallowReactive",2],{"zncmvzAmVM1Ch-kEN8XdcvyCrh3xr0B1bBoWjbkHDPI":3,"article_can-i-run-solidworks-on-my-computer_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":103,"_apollo:identified":104},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","can-i-run-solidworks-on-my-computer","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":102},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":58,"disciplines":70,"seo":91,"__typename":101},"cG9zdDozOTQzNg==","Can I run SolidWorks on my computer?","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fcan-i-run-solidworks-on-my-computer","\u003Cp>Maybe you’re getting ready to install SolidWorks for the first time, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frequirements.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frequirements-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frequirements.jpg.webp 694w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frequirements-300x261.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Maybe you’re getting ready to install SolidWorks for the first time, but you’re not sure if your computer is up to the task. Or maybe you’re ready to upgrade to the latest model workstation, and want to ensure that you’re ready for the future. In order to get the most out of your software, it’s important to make sure your computer system meets a list of criteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So how can you determine if your existing or future hardware is up to the task? Answering this question is as easy as visiting our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsupport\u002Fhardware.html\">Hardware and System Requirements\u003C\u002Fa> page.  Not only are you able to view information regarding hardware and system requirements for any of our SolidWorks products, but you can also research \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsupport\u002Fvideocardtesting.html\">graphics cards\u003C\u002Fa>, which \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsupport\u002FAntiVirus_SW.html\">anti-virus applications\u003C\u002Fa> have been tested, and much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsystem-615x376-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39438\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsystem-615x376-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsystem-615x376-1-300x183.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>For example, take a look at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsupport\u002FSystemRequirements.html\">SolidWorks System Requirements\u003C\u002Fa>. Along with ensuring that your operating system is a match, you can also view requirements for hardware such as RAM and Disk Space, SolidWorks Network Licenses and eDrawings. In regards to Macs, our page specifically states the following: Apple Macintosh-based machines running Windows using Boot Camp are not supported. The question of “Does SolidWorks run on Mac?” certainly comes up often, which is why we encourage everyone to read our \u003Ca title=\"Is SolidWorks software available for Apple Mac and iOS devices?\" href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2013\u002F12\u002Fis-solidworks-software-available-for-apple-os-x.html\">recent blog entry\u003C\u002Fa> regarding this very topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frequirements-615x534-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39439\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frequirements-615x534-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frequirements-615x534-1-300x260.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Another great area to explore is our information on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsupport\u002Fbenchmarks.htm\">Hardware Benchmarks\u003C\u002Fa>. This page features applications and references that can be used to help determine hardware performance. If you decide give your system a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fforum.solidworks.com\u002Fcommunity\u002Fadministration\u002Fblog\u002F2011\u002F01\u002F04\u002Fsolidworks-performance-test\">SolidWorks Performance Test\u003C\u002Fa>, you can \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsupport\u002Fshareyourscore.htm\">share your test scores\u003C\u002Fa> with others and compare your results.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For those who either already own or are interested in purchasing our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Feducation\u002Fstudent-software-3d-mcad.htm\">Education Edition or Student Edition software\u003C\u002Fa>, the same system requirements for commercial licenses also apply for our education software. If you have any additional questions regarding any of the information presented on our web site, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fpurchase\u002Fvarlocator.htm\">please contact your local reseller.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","2014-01-13T13:33:36",{"node":33,"__typename":44},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":36,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"robert-benenato","Customer Center Administrator & Marketing Assistant at Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation. 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