Minimum system requirements for Silhouette software products are found below.


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NOTE: These represent the minimum requirements. Higher specifications are recommended to improve software performance. Some features, such as Image Effects in Silhouette Studio, may not be supported with older graphics cards.



Application Type:
Desktop
(Does not support Chromebooks, tablets, or mobile devices)
Operating System:PC (Windows 10 - Windows 11) OR Mac (MacOS 11 and higher)
RAM:4 GB
Processor:2.5GHz (Intel Quad Core or AMD Quad Core)
Memory:4 GB
USB Port:USB 2.0 Port for wired connection
Bluetooth®:Bluetooth 4.0 / LMP 6.0 for wireless connection (see Bluetooth-supported machines)
Internet connection:Required for:

Silhouette Studio can otherwise be run in an offline mode or without an internet connection and will retain any downloaded content that has previously been synced by an internet connection.




Application Type:
Desktop
(Does not support Chromebooks, tablets, or mobile devices)
Operating System:PC (Windows 7 - Windows 11) or Mac (MacOS 10.10 to 10.15)

NOTICE: This software is not compatible with MacOS 12 (Monterey) or above
RAM:4 GB
Processor:2.5GHz (Intel Quad Core or AMD Quad Core)
Memory:4 GB
USB Port:USB 2.0 Port (wired connection support only)
Graphics:Any that supports OpenGL 1.2 (Any GPU since 2010)
Internet connection:Required for:
Silhouette 3D can otherwise be run without an internet connection.


Application Type:
Desktop
(Does not support Chromebooks, tablets, or mobile devices)
Operating System:PC (Windows 7 - Windows 11) or Mac (MacOS 10.10 to 10.15)

NOTICE: This software is not compatible with MacOS 12 (Monterey) or above
RAM:4 GB
Processor:2.5GHz (Intel Quad Core or AMD Quad Core)
Memory:4 GB
USB Port:USB 2.0 Port (wired connection support only)
Graphics:Any that supports OpenGL 1.2 (Any GPU since 2010)
Internet connection:Required for:
  • Downloading the software


NOTICELibrary syncing in Mint Studio is no longer supported.



Application Type:
Plug-in
Required Software
Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW software
Operating System:PC (Windows 7 - Windows 11) or Mac (MacOS 10.10 or higher)
USB Port:USB 2.0 Port (wired connection support only)
All other requirements:
Same as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW supported version requirements
Internet connection:Required for:
  • Downloading the software
  • Applying license key to unlock software

Application Type:Mobile (Apple & Andriod devices)
Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.):
iOS 8.0 or later
Android devices:Silhouette Go will only be listed in the Google Play store if your device is supported
Connection Type:
Bluetooth only (see Bluetooth-supported machines)