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# System Requirements

The necessary system performance depends on the size of the project you are working on. While Depence is a graphically intense software, the graphics hardware is of course one of the most important components. Depence also takes advantage of multi-core CPUs.

## Minimum System Requirements <a href="#systemrequirements-minimumsystemrequirements" id="systemrequirements-minimumsystemrequirements"></a>

* Microsoft® Windows® 10/11 64-Bit
* CPU's with high single thread performance
* 16 GB RAM
* Dedicated gaming graphic card with min 6GB VRAM
* One free USB port for USB-License Dongle

## Recommended System <a href="#systemrequirements-recommendedsystem" id="systemrequirements-recommendedsystem"></a>

* Microsoft® Windows® 11 64-Bit
* Intel Core Ultra 9 285K or AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
* 128 GB RAM
* NVIDIA RTX5080, RTX5090 or latest
* One free USB port for USB-License Dongle
* Fast NVMe SSD

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Depence benefits from CPUs with **high single-core performance** and a **high-end gaming GPUs**.
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Depence does not scale with multiple GPUs. A single high-end gaming GPU, such as the RTX 5090, is recommended. **Professional GPUs like the RTX PRO 6000 are less suitable for Depence.**
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Internet access is required for the initial installation and for the automatic asset library & software updates.
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## Depence on Mac (ARM CPUs)

Since Depence R4 and Windows 11 version 24H2, it is possible to install and run Depence on a machine with an ARM CPU. This also includes Apple computers with Apple Silicon using Parallels Desktop with latest Windows 11 ARM.

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This is currently in an experimental state! Crashes or poor performance may occur!
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