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System requirements
See the minimum and recommended hardware specifications for Graphisoft solutions.
Archicad 30 &
MEP Designer 30
Archicad 30 / MEP Designer 30 Mac
| Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project size | Entry-level Residential homes |
Mid-range Apartment and office buildings |
High-end High rises, hospitals |
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| CPU | Apple M1 | Apple M2 or later | Apple M2 Max/M2 Ultra or later | Apple ARM/Intel x64 multi-core processor |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | 64+ GB | 8 GB RAM |
| Disk | NVMe SSD 5+ GB of free space | |||
| Display resolution |
FHD+ (1920×1080) | 2K (2560×1600) | 1440×900 | |
| Optional Hardware Peripherals |
All major plotters, printers, and digitizers can be used with Archicad/MEP Designer. Driver support is provided by the operating system. | |||
| Internet | Fast internet access is essential for tasks such as connecting to a user’s Graphisoft ID, using the License Manager Tool, accessing BIMcloud from a remote location, and downloading updates for Archicad/MEP Designer | |||
| Protection key |
To utilize Archicad 30 for commercial purposes, either a cloud license, a CodeMeter software key, or a CodeMeter hardware key is required. | |||
Archicad 30 / MEP Designer 30 PC
| Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project size | Entry-level Residential homes |
Mid-range Apartment and office buildings |
High-end High rises, hospitals |
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| CPU | Intel Core i51 AMD Ryzen 51 | Intel Core i7/Core Ultra 71 AMD Ryzen 71 | Intel Core i9/Core Ultra 91 AMD Ryzen 91 | Intel/AMD x64 multi-core processor |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | 64+ GB | 8 GB RAM |
| Disk | SATA SSD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | 5+ GB of free space |
| Graphics card |
4 GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | 6 GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | 8+ GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | DirectX 11 compatible graphics card |
| Note: To utilize the built-in Redshift rendering engine, an NVIDIA graphics card with Cuda 7.0 or higher, or AMD’s Navi/Vega is required. It is recommended to have at least 8GB of VRAM for optimal Redshift rendering performance. Note: The built-in Redshift rendering engine currently supports NVIDIA graphics cards up to and including the 30xx Series. NVIDIA graphics cards based on the “Ada Lovelace” and “Blackwell” architectures (GeForce RTX 40xx and GeForce RTX 50xx Series) are not supported. For systems using these GPU generations, we recommend using the CineRender rendering engine instead. |
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| Display resolution |
FHD+ (1920×1080) | 2K (2560×1600) | 5K (5120×2880) | 1440×900 |
| Optional Hardware Peripherals |
All major plotters, printers, and digitizers can be used with Archicad/MEP Designer. Driver support is provided by the operating system. | |||
| Internet | Fast internet access is essential for tasks such as connecting to a user’s Graphisoft ID, using the License Manager Tool, accessing BIMcloud from a remote location, and downloading updates for Archicad/MEP Designer. | |||
| Protection key |
To utilize Archicad 30 for commercial purposes, either a cloud license, a CodeMeter software key, or a CodeMeter hardware key is required. | |||
1 Current or within the last two CPU generations
| Supported OS | Installable but not supported OS | Supported CPU Architecture | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac | Windows | |||
| Archicad 28 | macOS 15 Sequoia macOS 14 Sonoma macOS 13 Ventura |
Windows 11 Windows 10 64-bit (Build 1809 or higher) |
macOS 12.6.7 Monterey | Apple Silicon Intel-based Mac Non-ARM PC |
| Archicad 28.3.0 | macOS 15 Sequoia macOS 14 Sonoma macOS 13 Ventura |
Windows 11 | macOS 12.6.7 Monterey Windows 10 64-bit (Build 1809 or higher) |
Apple Silicon Intel-based Mac Non-ARM PC |
| Archicad 29 | macOS 26 macOS 15 Sequoia macOS 14 Sonoma |
Windows 11 | macOS 13 Ventura Windows 10 64-bit (Build 1809 or higher) |
Apple Silicon Intel-based Mac Non-ARM PC |
| Archicad 30 | macOS 272 macOS 26 macOS 15 Sequoia |
Windows 11 | macOS 14.1 Sonoma Windows 10 64-bit (Build 1809 or higher) |
Apple Silicon Intel-based Mac Non-ARM PC |
| 2 For further information, please visit our macOS Golden Gate article. We currently do not recommend upgrading your primary Mac to macOS 27 Golden Gate. Compatibility information will be updated once the underlying macOS issue has been resolved. |
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| What is “installable but not supported”? This means you can install Archicad on this operating system, but it’s not recommended for the following reasons: • No Guarantee of Functionality: The software may fail to install, crash, or not work as intended on the unsupported OS version. The developer does not ensure that the program will run correctly or at all on that system. • No Updates or Fixes: If you encounter bugs or issues while running the software on an unsupported OS, the developer will not provide patches or technical support to resolve them for that OS version. • Potential Compatibility Problems: Changes in the OS (such as new features, security models, or removed system components) can break the software or cause unexpected behavior. • Security and Compliance Risks: Using unsupported combinations can expose you to security vulnerabilities, as neither the operating system nor the software may receive necessary security updates for that environment For further details, please refer to Microsoft’s official information here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-of-support |
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BIMx
| BIMx Mobile | Recommended configuration | Minimum Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS26, iPadOS 26 | Android 15 | iOS 15 | Android 11 |
| Devices | Recent high-end devices | |||
| Apple | Android | |||
| iPad Pro 6th gen or newer | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ or newer | |||
| iPhone 15 or newer | Samsung Galaxy S24 or newer | |||
| Optional hardware | Keyboard, mouse, touchpad, Microsoft Xbox compatible game controller | – | ||
| BIMx Web | Recommended | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web browser | Windows | Chrome, Edge, Firefox | Web Browser |
| macOS | Safari, Chrome, Firefox | ||
| iOS, iPadOS | Available but not supported | ||
| Android | Available but not supported | ||
| Input hardware | Keyboard, mouse or touchpad, or a device equipped with touchscreen | ||
| Optional hardware | Microsoft Xbox compatible game controller, 3DConnexion SpaceMouse | – | |
| BIMx Desktop | Recommended | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 or better AMD Ryzen 5 or better Apple M1 or better |
Intel/AMD x64 or Apple silicon multicore processor |
| Memory | 8+ GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics card | 4+ GB OpenGL 4.5 compatible |
OpenGL compatible |
| Display resolution | FHD+ (1920×1080) | 1024×768 |
| Disk | SSD 5+ GB of free space |
5+ GB of free space |
| Input hardware | Keyboard, mouse or touchpad, or a device equipped with touchscreen | |
| Optional hardware | Microsoft Xbox compatible game controller, 3DConnexion SpaceMouse | – |
| Operating System | Windows 11 macOS 26 Tahoe |
Windows 11 macOS 10.15 |
| Installable but not supported | Windows 10 | |
| What is “installable but not supported”? This means you can install BIMx Desktop on this operating system from Microsoft Store, but it’s not recommended for the following reasons: • No Guarantee of Functionality: The software may fail to install, crash, or not work as intended on the unsupported OS version. The developer does not ensure that the program will run correctly or at all on that system. • No Updates or Fixes: If you encounter bugs or issues while running the software on an unsupported OS, the developer will not provide patches or technical support to resolve them for that OS version • Potential Compatibility Problems: Changes in the OS (such as new features, security models, or removed system components) can break the software or cause unexpected behavior. • Security and Compliance Risks: Using unsupported combinations can expose you to security vulnerabilities, as neither the operating system nor the software may receive necessary security updates for that environment For further details, please refer to Microsoft’s official information here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-of-support |
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BIMcloud
| Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm size | Small 2 – 5 active users |
Medium 5 – 25 active users |
Large 25+ active users |
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| Project size | Up to 10 concurently running small projects. (100-150 MB in pln format each) | For further information get in touch with us | ||
| CPU | 4+ cores 2.2+ Ghz |
8+ cores 2.5+ Ghz |
12+ cores 2.2+ Ghz |
Intel/AMD x64 or Apple ARM multicore processor |
| Memory | 16+ GB RAM | 32+ GB RAM | 64+ GB RAM | |
| Disk | SSD | SSD | SSD | Internal storage |
| NVMe | NVMe | NVMe/Enterprise Solutions | ||
| 50+ GB of free space above hosted data | 200+ GB of free space above hosted data | 200+ GB of free space above hosted data | ||
| Operating System | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mac | PC | |
| Supported | macOS 27 Golden Gate3 macOS 26 Tahoe macOS 15 Sequoia |
Windows 11 Windows Server 2025 Windows Server 2022 |
| Installable but not supported | macOS 14 Sonoma (version 14.1 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (Build 1809 or higher) Windows Server 2019 |
| What is “installable but not supported”? This means you can install BIMx Desktop on this operating system from Microsoft Store, but it’s not recommended for the following reasons: • No Guarantee of Functionality: The software may fail to install, crash, or not work as intended on the unsupported OS version. The developer does not ensure that the program will run correctly or at all on that system. • No Updates or Fixes: If you encounter bugs or issues while running the software on an unsupported OS, the developer will not provide patches or technical support to resolve them for that OS version • Potential Compatibility Problems: Changes in the OS (such as new features, security models, or removed system components) can break the software or cause unexpected behavior. • Security and Compliance Risks: Using unsupported combinations can expose you to security vulnerabilities, as neither the operating system nor the software may receive necessary security updates for that environment For further details, please refer to Microsoft’s official information here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-of-support |
Note: BIMcloud 2027 is the final macOS version; later releases will not support macOS. 3 For further information, please visit our macOS Golden Gate article. |
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| Archicad | |
|---|---|
| Meet or exceed the recommended configuration for Archicad shown on the top of this page. | |
| Browser | |
| Supported | Current and last major revision of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. |
| Usable but not supported | Latest stable releases of all modern browsers. |
BIMcloud Software as a Service
| Minimum | Acceptable | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth | Internet connection with symmetrical 8 Mbps download / 8 Mbps upload connection for each machine. | Internet connection with symmetrical 15 Mbps download / 15 Mbps upload connection for each machine. | Internet connection with symmetrical 50 Mbps download / 50 Mbps upload connection for each machine. |
| Latency (measured from Google Cloud servers) | 150–120 ms | 120–80 ms | Less than 80 ms |
| For production usage, make sure both bandwidth and latency meet at least the acceptable values on each machine. | |||
The location of BIMcloud Software as a Service tenants are tied to the country of purchase. The service is powered by Google Cloud Platform. You may select on the drop-down list below the country of purchase to output the region where the BIMcloud Software as a Service tenancy will geographically reside. A good tool to check latency from your region to that location can be found at GCPing.com.
Select your Country:
Google Cloud Server:
For more information, please visit our Community.
DDScad
DDScad 22 PC
| Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project size | Entry-level single family houses |
Medium-sized residential and commercial buildings |
Major projects residential construction, high-rise buildings, hospitals, etc. |
Simple small projects/apartment planning (e. g. for teaching and exercise purposes) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 or newer / Windows Server 2016 or newer | |||
| CPU | Intel Core i51 Intel Core Ultra 51 AMD Ryzen 51 |
Current Intel Core i7 / Core Ultra 7 Current AMD Ryzen 7 |
Current Intel Core i9 / Core Ultra 9 Current AMD Ryzen 9 |
Intel Core i51 Intel Core Ultra 51 AMD Ryzen 51 |
| Memory | 16+ GB RAM | 32+ GB RAM | 32+ GB RAM2 | 16+ GB RAM |
| Graphics card | OpenGL 3.3, 2+ GB VRAM* | NVIDIA CAD-GPU, 4+ GB VRAM* | NVIDIA CAD-GPU, 8+ GB VRAM* | OpenGL 3.3, 2+ GB VRAM* |
| Display resolution | FHD+ (1920×1080) | Two or more screens with FHD+ (1920 x 1080) or widescreen | FHD+ (1920×1080) | |
| Disk | 20+ GB free space SSD | 256+ GB free space M.2 NVMe | 5+ GB free space | |
| Data storage | Local or LAN with 1Gbit or higher3 | |||
| Optional Hardware Peripherals | All major plotters, printers, and digitizers can be used with DDScad. Driver support is provided by the operating system. | |||
| Internet | Fast internet access is essential for tasks such as connecting to a user’s Graphisoft ID, using the License Manager Tool, accessing BIMcloud from a remote location, and downloading updates for DDScad | |||
| Protection key | To utilize DDScad 22 for commercial purposes, either a cloud license or a USB Sentinel hardware key is required. | |||
*Visit DDScad Support Site for the latest recommended setup.
License server/dongle server
| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 or newer / Windows Server 2016 or newer |
|---|---|
| Network4 | LAN or via VPN / WAN |
| USB | Local 2.0 or higher, or via network (USB-Server / UTN), driver version 7.7.1 |
For more information about graphics cards, please visit the corresponding websites of NVIDIA.
1 Processor generation max. 4 years old
2 Optimally ECC with identical modules
3 No cloud storage, no WAN / data access via VPN, no synchronization, etc., no UNC paths
4 Ports 6001 TCP and 6002 UDP must be accessible (adjust firewall port filter if necessary)
Administrator rights are required for installation and updates. For more information, see the installation instructions in the Web Manual for the respective version.
DDScad is a native 64bit application. The last 32bit version was DDS-CAD 13.
The license activation is done via a USB hardlock key / dongle. For necessary license updates (1 x / year) the dongle must be plugged and set up locally as a device (physical USB port).
Please note that we cannot provide support for hardware or third party software. Please contact the respective manufacturers or your system house for technical questions or exact configurations or settings.