Can I Run Houdini 20?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel or AMD x64 CPU with SSE 4.2 |
|---|---|
| GPU | OpenGL 4.0 compliant GPU with 4GB VRAM |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit or macOS 12 |
| DirectX | 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i7/i9 or AMD Ryzen 7/9/Threadripper |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3070 or better with 8GB+ VRAM |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 11 or macOS 13 |
| DirectX | 12 |
Requirements unverified, shown for reference source
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Can you run Houdini 20?
Houdini 20 is one of the more demanding apps on PC. To reach its recommended tier you'll want a NVIDIA RTX 3070 or better with 8GB+ VRAM-class graphics card, with OpenGL 4.0 compliant GPU with 4GB VRAM the floor just to launch at minimum settings. Plan for a recent high-end GPU rather than a mainstream one.
Bottleneck: RAM
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Runs well | 1.37x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.77x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.34x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher states 1440p as the target, which is used as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Below minimum |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Below minimum |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Below minimum |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Below minimum |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Playable |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Playable |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs well |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Playable |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs well |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Playable |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs well |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs well |
Each card is compared against Houdini 20's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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See everything your PC can run →Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run Houdini 20?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Houdini 20?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel or AMD x64 CPU with SSE 4.2; GPU: OpenGL 4.0 compliant GPU with 4GB VRAM; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 64-bit or macOS 12.
How much storage does Houdini 20 need?
Houdini 20 needs about 4 GB of SSD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Houdini 20?
The RTX 3060 runs Houdini 20 well, meeting the title's GPU requirement.
What is the bottleneck for Houdini 20?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Houdini 20 is the RAM.