| Component | Minimum Spec | |-----------|---------------| | | Windows 11 / 10 (64-bit) or macOS 12 (Monterey)+ | | RAM | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) | | Storage | 4 GB free space (SSD required) | | Display | 1024 x 768 resolution | | GPU | DirectX 12 / Metal capable (Intel HD 5000 or better) | | CPU | 64-bit multicore Intel or Apple Silicon | | Internet | Required for installation & license validation |
| Component | Adobe Minimum | Realistic Baseline (2024) | |-----------|---------------|----------------------------| | RAM | 8 GB | (or 32 GB) | | Storage | 4 GB + HDD allowed | 512 GB NVMe + 50 GB free | | GPU | Intel HD 5000 | GTX 1650 / M1 or better | | CPU | Dual-core | 6-core (12th gen i5 or M1) | | Display | 1024x768 | 1920x1080 (or 1440p) | illustrator minimum requirements
Illustrator Minimum Requirements (2024/2025 Updates) Reviewed by: Tech for Creatives Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 – Functional but Frustrating at the Bare Minimum) | Component | Minimum Spec | |-----------|---------------| |
Any Apple Silicon chip (M1, M2, M3) or an Intel-based Mac with a multicore processor is required. 2. Memory (RAM) Real-world work requires double the recommended RAM and
Minimum specs are for emergency use only. Real-world work requires double the recommended RAM and a modern GPU.
Multicore Intel or AMD (64-bit with SSE 4.2+) or Apple Silicon (M1+) [4] Multicore Intel/AMD or Apple Silicon (M2/M3) [4, 5] 8 GB [4, 7] 16 GB or more [5, 7, 11] GPU 1 GB VRAM ; OpenGL 4.0 (Windows) or Metal (Mac) [4, 7] 4 GB VRAM for 3D and complex rendering [4, 7] Storage
Don’t try to run Illustrator on unsupported OS versions. Adobe’s telemetry will disable features remotely.