System Requirement
SOLIDWORKS
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 | |
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, Office and Internet Explorer.
- SolidWorks supports each Windows 10 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.
- 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.
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