Adobe Illustrator System Requirements
Adobe Illustrator helps you create vector-based, highly scalable graphics such as fonts, shapes, drawings, icons, and logos. The graphics designing tool is widely used for creating non-complicated material that has to be scalable. If you are wondering whether your system can run Adobe Illustrator or not, the technical specifications outlined in this article can provide clarity. There are different sets of software and hardware components required for Adobe Illustrator to run on Windows and Mac systems. Let’s have a look at the required and recommended system resources.
Adobe Illustrator System Requirement for Windows PCs
- Processor: Intel multi-core processor or AMD Athlon, with 64-bit support
- Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit), any of the V1809, V1903, V1909, or V2004 versions/ Windows Server V1607 (2017) or V1809 (2019) versions
- RAM: 8 GB of RAM (However, 16 GB is recommended)
- Hard Disk Space: 2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation and additional free space as per the workflow (SSD storage is recommended)
- Display: At least 1024 x 768 display (1920 x 1080 display is recommended)
- GPU: OpenGL 4.x or greater
- Connectivity: Internet connection is required for software registration and activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to the internet-based services
Adobe Illustrator System Requirement for macOS Systems
- Processor: Intel multi-core processor with 64-bit support
- Operating System: macOS version 11.0 (Big Sur), macOS version 10.15 (Catalina), or macOS version 10.14 (Mojave)
- RAM: 8 GB of RAM (However, 16 GB is recommended)
- Hard Disk Space: 2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation and additional free space as per the workflow (SSD storage is recommended)
- Recommended Storage Type: SSD
- Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768 display (1920 x 1080 is recommended)
- GPU: OpenGL version 4.0 or greater
- Connectivity: Internet connection is required for software registration and activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to the internet-based services
Do the Listed Components Guarantee Performance and Stability?
System requirements outline the software and hardware required for the installation of Adobe Illustrator. However, your real-world workflow can also affect the way your software behaves. Suppose your workflow requires you to have MS Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, MS Word, Photoshop, and a slew of other apps open along with Illustrator. In that case, you may encounter insufficient memory errors even on a computer with 32 GB RAM. You may also experience major slow-downs in critical moments upon running multiple Adobe products at once even on multi-core processors.
How to Use Adobe Illustrator Efficiently on an Average Computer?
A robust system that exceeds the technical specifications of Adobe Illustrator can ensure seamless performance. The vector graphics tool is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite that also offers Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, and more. Creative Cloud products with Named User Licenses are permitted in virtualized environments. You can install one or multiple Adobe products on a virtual desktop hosted in the cloud and access it via the internet. If this method is used, your computer’s configuration doesn’t affect the installation and use of the Adobe Creative Cloud products. Simply put, you can use your software on an average computer, a laptop, a tablet, and even on a smartphone.
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