System Requirement
Support Policy
System Requirement
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS Products for Windows
Hardware
SOLIDWORKS 2023 | SOLIDWORKS 2024 | SOLIDWORKS 2025 | |
Processor | 64-bit; Intel or AMD | ||
RAM | Minimum 16GB | ||
Graphics / GPU | NVIDIA Quadro series, RTX Professional series and AMD Radeon Pro series | ||
Hypervisor (Virtual Environments)
SOLIDWORKS 2023 | SOLIDWORKS 2024 | SOLIDWORKS 2025 | |
VMware ESXi | 7.0 U3f | 8.0.1 U1 | TBA |
VMware Workstation | 16.2.4 | 17.0.2 | |
Microsoft Hyper-V | 2022 | 2022 | |
Citrix XenServer | 8.2 LTSR | 8.2 LTSR |
Operating Systems
SOLIDWORKS 2023 | SOLIDWORKS 2024 | SOLIDWORKS 2025 | |
Windows 11, 64-bit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Windows 10, 64-bit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (End of Life: SW 2025) |
Server Products (e.g. SOLIDWORKS PDM, SNL Manager) | |||
Windows Server 2022 | ✓ (SW2024 SP2) | ✓ | ✓ |
Windows Server 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (End of Life: SW 2025) |
Windows Server 2016 | ✓ | X | X |
Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Office
SOLIDWORKS 2023 | SOLIDWORKS 2024 | SOLIDWORKS 2025 | |
MS SQL | |||
SQL 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
SQL 2019 | ✓ CU4 Update Required | ✓ CU4 Update Required | ✓ CU4 Update Required (End of Life: SW 2026) |
SQL 2017 | ✓ | ✓ | X |
SQL 2016 | ✓ | X | X |
MS Office | |||
Word, Excel, PowerPoint | Microsoft Office 2016 and newer | Microsoft Office 2021 | |
Microsoft Products Support Lifecycle
Microsoft/Apple Products Support Lifecycle (SOLIDWORKS 2023 – 2025)
Products | Start of Support | End of Support1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11, 64-bit | SW 2022 SP2 | Active |
| Windows 10, 64-bit | SW 2015 SP5 | SW 2025 SP5 |
| Windows Server 2025 | SW 2025 SP3 | Active |
| Windows Server 2022 | SW 2022 SP4 | SW 2028 SP5 |
| Windows Server 2019 | SW 2019 SP3 | SW 2025 SP5 |
| Windows Server 2016 | SW 2017 SP2 | SW 2023 SP5 |
| SQL Server 2022 | SW 2023 SP2 | Active |
| SQL Server 2019 | SW 2020 SP0 | SW 2026 SP5 |
| SQL Server 2017 | SW 2018 SP0 | SW 2024 SP5 |
| SQL Server 2016 | SW 2017 SP0 | SW 2023 SP5 |
| Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2024 (64-bit recommended) | SW 2025 SP3 | Active |
| Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2021 (64-bit recommended) | SW 2022 SP2 | SW 2026 SP5 |
| Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2019 (64-bit recommended) | SW 2019 SP2 | SW 2023 SP5 |
| Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2016 (64-bit recommended) | SW 2016 SP3 | SW 2023 SP5 |
| macOS Sequoia (15.0) | eDrawings 2025 | eDrawings 2027 |
| macOS Sonoma (14.0) | eDrawings 2024 | eDrawings 2026 |
| macOS Ventura (13.0) | eDrawings 2023 | eDrawings 2025 |
| macOS Monterey (12.0) | eDrawings 2022 | eDrawings 2024 |
| macOS Big Sur (11.0) | eDrawings 2021 | eDrawings 2023 |
Microsoft/Apple Products Support Lifecycle (SOLIDWORKS 2022 and older)
Products | Start of Support | End of Support1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 8.1, 64-bit | SW 2014 SP1 | SW 2018 SP5 |
| Windows 7, 64-bit | SW 2010 SP1 | SW 2020 SP5 |
| Windows 7, 32-bit | SW 2010 SP1 | SW 2014 SP5 |
| Windows Vista, 64-bit | SW 2008 SP3.1 | SW 2013 SP5 |
| Windows Vista, 32-bit | SW 2008 SP0 | SW 2013 SP5 |
| Windows XP, 64-bit | SW 2006 SP4 | SW 2012 SP5 |
| Windows XP, 32-bit | SW 2001Plus SP0 | SW 2013 SP5 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | SW 2014 SP3 | SW 2019 SP5 |
| Windows Server 2012 | SW 2014 SP0 | SW 2018 SP5 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1 | SW 2009 | SW 2017 SP5 |
| Windows Server 2008 | SW 2008 | SW 2014 SP5 |
| SQL Server 2014 | SW 2015 SP0 | SW 2021 SP5 |
| SQL Server 2012 | SW 2013 SP2 | SW 2019 SP5 |
| SQL Server 2008 R2 | SW 2010 SP4 | SW 2017 SP5 |
| IE 11 | SW 2014 SP3 | Ended |
| IE 10 | SW 2013 SP0 | SW 2016 SP5 |
| IE 9 | SW 2011 SP4 | SW 2015 SP5 |
| IE 8 | SW 2009 SP5 | SW 2014 SP5 |
| Word, Excel 2013 | SW 2013 SP4 | SW 2020 SP5 |
| Word, Excel 2010 | SW 2010 SP5 | SW 2018 SP5 |
| Word, Excel 2007 | SW 2008 SP1 | SW 2014 SP5 |
| macOS Catalina (10.15) | eDrawings 2020 | eDrawings 2022 |
| macOS Mojave (10.14) | eDrawings 2019 | eDrawings 2021 |
| macOS High Sierra (10.13) | eDrawings 2019 | eDrawings 2020 |
| macOS Sierra (10.12) | eDrawings 2017 | eDrawings 2019 |
| OS X El Capitan (10.11) | eDrawings 2017 | eDrawings 2018 |
| OS X Yosemite (10.10) | eDrawings 2015 | eDrawings 2018 |
Note:
- End Of Support (EOS) corresponds to the last SOLIDWORKS release where a Microsoft product is supported (This is synchronized with the Microsoft Mainstream Support End Date). SOLIDWORKS releases after the EOS are not supported for the said Microsoft product and SOLIDWORKS installation is blocked in the case of an operating system.
- SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle defines the End Of Support for SOLIDWORKS versions.
- SOLIDWORKS recommends using the latest Microsoft update of Windows and Office.
- SOLIDWORKS supports each Windows 10 and Windows 11 release for applicable SOLIDWORKS releases as long as it is still covered by both the SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle and Microsoft Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet.
- SOLIDWORKS recommends using a Windows Server operating system for all SOLIDWORKS server-based products. Refer to the Microsoft Windows Server documentation to select the Windows Server edition that meets your needs.
- Windows Home Editions and Windows To Go are not supported.
- Apple Mac machines running Windows using Boot Camp are not supported.
- SOLIDWORKS 2018 on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 requires the Microsoft April 2014 update
- It is not recommended to install any instances of other applications on the SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive or Database Server. For PDM Professional, it is recommended the Archive and Database servers are two separate, dedicated machines.
- SOLIDWORKS does not test or certify VPN (Virtual Private Network) solutions but provides best-effort support. Users may be directed to work directly with their VPN provider to resolve issues on a case-by-case basis.
- Beginning with SOLIDWORKS 2020, DVD distribution media will only be provided on request. Please contact us if you require a copy.
DraftSight
DraftSight Products for Windows
Windows® Operating Systems
SUPPORTS: Available for Professional and Premium versions
| DraftSight 2025 | |
| Windows 10, 64-bit |  |
| Windows 11, 64 bit | |
| Hardware | Minimum | Recommended |
| Disk Space | 5 GB free hard disk on SSD, depending on accessory applications installed | |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3 processor (6th generation) or AMD® Ryzen™ 3 processor (2nd generation) | Intel Core i5, i7 or i9 processor (8th generation or newer) or AMD® Ryzen™5/7/9 processor (2nd generation or newer) or better – ARM Processors are not supported. |
| Display | Monitor (1280 x 768 pixels) with True Color(100% DPI scaling | Full HD monitor (1920 x 1080 pixels) or with True Color |
| Video Card | 3D Graphics accelerator card with 1 GB GPU memory and DirectX 9 compliant (OpenGL version 2.0 or better) | 3D Graphics accelerator card with 1 GB or 2 GB GPU memory and DirectX 12 compliant (OpenGL version 4.3 or better | Nvidia – GeForce 700/800/900 series, GeForce RTX 20/30/40 series, GeForce GTX 16 series, GeForce MX 300/400/500 series or ATI) |
Network License Manager Compatibility
For DraftSight 2025 Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical
| SolidNetWork License Manager | Supports (SNL) |
| SNL 2024 and earlier | No |
| SNL 2025 | Yes |
| Dassault Systèmes License Server | Supports (DSLS) |
| DSLS R2023x and earlier | No |
| DSLS R2024x and R2025x* | Yes |
| * O/S supported by DSLS R2024x and R2025x are listed below. |
| Dassault Systèmes License Server | Supports (O/S) |
| DSLS R2024x | Windows 10 64 bit (not for failover) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 |
DSLS R2025x** ** (Last release to support Windows 10 64 bit & Windows Server 2016) | Window 10 64 bit (not for failover) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 |
A minimum of 2 GB of RAM is required, 4 GB of RAM is recommended for a standalone server, and 8 GB for failover.
Note: DraftSight supports Managed DSLS and DSLS on-premise.
