SOLIDWORKS System Requirements

These requirements apply to all SOLIDWORKS products except where noted. Use this information to ensure you are always working with a SOLIDWORKS supported and optimized system for hardware, operating system and Microsoft products.

Operating Systems	SOLIDWORKS 2013		SOLIDWORKS 2014		SOLIDWORKS 2015		SOLIDWORKS 2016		SOLIDWORKS 2017		SOLIDWORKS 2018
Windows Vista>
Windows 7 64-bit (SP1 required for SOLIDWORKS 2014)
Windows 7 32-bit (SP1 required for SOLIDWORKS 2014)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit only)			(2014 SP1)
Windows 8 (64-bit only)
Windows 10, 64-bit					(2015 SP5)
Hardware
RAM	8GB or more recommended<
Video Card	Certified cards and drivers
Processor	Intel or AMD with SSE2 support. 64-bit operating system required
Install Media	DVD drive or broadband internet connection
Microsoft Products
Internet Explorer	IE 8, 9, 10	IE 8, 9, 10 ,11		IE 9, 10 ,11		IE 10,11		IE 11		IE 11
Excel and Word	2007, 2010,	2007, 2010, 2013		2010, 2013		2010, 2013, 2016 (SW2016 SP3)		2010, 2013, 2016		2010, 2013, 2016