SOLIDWORKS and SW PDM System Requirements

These requirements apply to all SOLIDWORKS products except where noted. Use this information to ensure you are always working with a SOLIDWORKS-supported and optimized system for hardware, operating system and Microsoft products.  

Note: Versions next to green check indicates the earliest version with support.  EOL (End of Life) indicates the last version that is supported.

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Note: Windows Home Editions and Windows To Go are not supported.

Operating SystemSOLIDWORKS 2021
(EDU 2021-2022)
SOLIDWORKS 2022
(EDU 2022-2023)
SOLIDWORKS 2023
(EDU 2023-2024)
Windows 11, 64-bit

(SW2022 SP2)
Windows 10, 64-bit
Virtual Environments
Supported Virtual Environments
HardwareSOLIDWORKS 2021
(EDU 2021-2022)
SOLIDWORKS 2022
(EDU 2022-2023)
SOLIDWORKS 2023
(EDU 2023-2024)
Processor
64-bit; Intel or AMD (3.3 GHz or higher)
RAM
16 GB or more
ECC RAM recommended
PDM Contributer / Viewer or Electrical Schematic: 8 GM or more
Graphics Card
Certified Graphics Cards
Drives
SSD drives recommended for optimal performance
SoftwareSOLIDWORKS 2021
(EDU 2021-2022)
SOLIDWORKS 2022
(EDU 2022-2023)
SOLIDWORKS 2023
(EDU 2023-2024)
Microsoft Excel & Word
2016, 2019
2016, 2019,
2021 (SW2022 SP2)
2016 (EOL SW2023),
2019 (EOL SW2023),
2021
Antivirus
Antivirus Products

SOLIDWORKS PDM Server Products

Operating SystemSOLIDWORKS 2021
(EDU 2021-2022)
SOLIDWORKS 2022
(EDU 2022-2023)
SOLIDWORKS 2023
(EDU 2023-2024)
Windows Server 2022
(SW2022 SP4)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
(EOL SW2023)
Microsoft SQLSOLIDWORKS 2021
(EDU 2021-2022)
SOLIDWORKS 2022
(EDU 2022-2023)
SOLIDWORKS 2023
(EDU 2023-2024)
SQL 2019

SQL 2019 CU4 required

SQL 2019 CU4 required

SQL 2019 CU4 required
SQL 2017
(End of life SW 2024)
SQL 2016
(End of life SW 2023)
SQL 2014

SQL 2014 SP3 Required

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