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) |
| Windows Operating System: | Windows 10 Windows 11 |
| Mac Operating System: | macOS 12 (Monterey) macOS 13 (Ventura) macOS 14 (Sonoma) |
| MacOS System requirements: | macOS Monterey-supported computers- macOS 12 macOS Ventura-supported computers - macOS 13 macOS Sonoma-supported computers - macOS 14 |
| RAM: | 4 GB |
| Processor: | 2.5GHz (Intel Quad Core or AMD Quad Core) |
| Storage 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: | Plug-in | |
| Required Software | Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator 2022 Adobe Illustrator 2023 Adobe Illustrator 2024 | CorelDRAW software (Windows only) CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2021 CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2022 CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2023 |
| Windows Operating Systems: | Windows 10 10 22H2 10 21H2 IoT (LTS) 10 21H2 (E) (LTS) 10 21H2 (E) | Windows 11 11 23H2 (E) 11 23H2 (W) 11 22H2 (E) 11 22H2 (W) |
| Mac Operating Systems: | macOS 12 (Monterey) macOS 13 (Ventura) macOS 14 (Sonoma) | |
| MacOS System requirements: | macOS Monterey-supported computers- macOS 12 macOS Ventura-supported computers - macOS 13 macOS Sonoma-supported computers - macOS 14 | |
| RAM: | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) | |
| Processor: | Intel Core i3/5/7/9 or AMD Ryzen 3/5/7/9/Threadripper, EPYC | |
| Storage 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) | |
| All other requirements: | Same as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW supported version requirements | |
| Internet connection: | Required for:
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| Application Type: | Mobile (Apple & Andriod devices) |
| Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.): | iOS/iPadOS 15 or later |
| Android devices: | Silhouette Go will only be listed in the Google Play store if your device is supported (Android 12 or later) |
| Connection Type: | Bluetooth only (seeBluetooth-supported machines) |
| 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) |
| Storage 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:
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| 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) |
| Storage 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:
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NOTICE: Library syncing in Mint Studio is no longer supported.