System Requirements Adobe Illustrator

Check your system against requirements using Adobe’s built-in tool: Help → System Info (generates detailed compatibility report).

October 2026 (following Adobe MAX release cycle) system requirements adobe illustrator

| Type | Minimum | Recommendation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 4 GB of free space | 10 GB (for cache and temporary files) | | Drive type | HDD (7200 RPM) | NVMe SSD (PCIe 3.0 or 4.0) | | Scratch disk | Same as system drive | Dedicated internal SSD with 50+ GB free | This document outlines the minimum, recommended, and optimal

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor that demands specific hardware and software configurations to operate efficiently. Insufficient resources lead to lag, crashes, and feature unavailability (e.g., GPU-dependent tools). This document outlines the minimum, recommended, and optimal requirements for Windows and macOS environments, focusing on current Creative Cloud versions. This document outlines the minimum