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Can I Run Ableton Live 12?

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Vendor AbletonRelease 2024Category Digital Audio Workstation
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen
GPUDirectX 11 compatible
VRAM1 GB
RAM8 GB
Storage3 GB HDD
OSWindows 10 64-bit
DirectX11

Recommended requirements

CPUIntel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
GPUDirectX 11 compatible
VRAM2 GB
RAM16 GB
Storage76 GB SSD
OSWindows 11
DirectX11

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Can you run Ableton Live 12?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

Ableton Live 12 targets a mainstream modern PC: DirectX 11 compatible and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to DirectX 11 compatible for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: CPU

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run Ableton Live 12?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Ableton Live 12?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen; GPU: DirectX 11 compatible; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 64-bit.

How much storage does Ableton Live 12 need?

Ableton Live 12 needs about 3 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for Ableton Live 12?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Ableton Live 12 is the CPU.