Can I Run Blender?
Blender is a free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline-modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, and video editing...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | 4 cores with SSE4.2 support |
|---|---|
| GPU | 2GB RAM, OpenGL 4.3 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB HDD |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 8 cores |
|---|---|
| GPU | 8GB RAM |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 or Windows 11 |
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Can you run Blender?
Blender targets a mainstream modern PC: 2GB RAM, OpenGL 4.3 and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to 8GB RAM for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: RAM
Borderline on RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. If you are buying today, plan a modest upgrade to system RAM to be comfortable, otherwise it is worth waiting for a better price or a stronger build.
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Can my PC run Blender?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Blender?
The minimum requirements are CPU: 4 cores with SSE4.2 support; GPU: 2GB RAM, OpenGL 4.3; 8 GB RAM.
How much storage does Blender need?
Blender needs about 1 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Blender?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Blender is the RAM.