Adobe Photoshop
Developer: Adobe · Version: 27.x · Latest stable release: 2025-10-28
Categories: Photo Editing, Graphic Design · Platforms: Windows, macOS
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Minimum requirements
- OS:
- Windows 10 64-bit version 22H2 or Windows 11
- CPU:
- Multicore Intel, AMD, or Windows on Arm processor (AVX2 and SSE 4.2 required)
- GPU:
- GPU with DirectX 12 (feature level 12_0 or later) and 1.5 GB GPU memory
- RAM:
- 8 GB
- Storage:
- 20 GB available hard-disk space for installation
Recommended requirements
- OS:
- Windows 10/11 64-bit
- CPU:
- Multicore Intel or AMD processor with AVX2
- GPU:
- GPU with DirectX 12 support and 4 GB GPU memory (4K displays and greater)
- RAM:
- 16 GB or more
- Storage:
- Fast internal SSD; separate internal drive for scratch disks recommended
Adobe does not name a specific GPU model at minimum — only DirectX 12 and 1.5 GB VRAM. gpuTier 8 is a conservative RenderReady floor for the checker; recommended gpuTier 15 aligns with mid-tier discrete GPUs (e.g. GTX 1660 class) for 4 GB VRAM. Source: Adobe Photoshop official technical requirements.