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®: | |
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: | Internet (Does not support mobile devices) |
Preferred Internet Browser: | Google Chrome |
Windows Operating System: | Windows 10 or later or Windows Server 2016 or later |
Mac Operating System: | |
Android Operating System: | Android 8.0 Oreo or later |
iPad Operating System: | iPadOS 15 or later With Silhouette Go 1.1.070 or later installed |
Processor: | Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that's SSE3 capable |
USB Port: | Silhouette Web Does not support USB Connection |
Bluetooth®: | |
Screen Size: | Minimum width 570px Screen sizes below 570px width are not recommended |
Application Type: | Plug-in | |
Required Software | 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: Downloading the software Applying license key to unlock software | |
Application Type: | Mobile (Apple & Andriod devices) |
Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.): | |
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:
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) |
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.