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SketchUp Compatibility Considerations

Last updated: Oct 21, 2026•3 min read.

Operating Systems Support

MacOS Support

SketchUp 2027 requires Apple silicon, no longer supports Intel-based systems, and no longer supports MacOS 14+ (Sonoma) or any older versions. While the software may still run properly, there may be some issues with features that haven’t been tested on these versions.

Windows Support

Windows 10 and any older versions are not supported in SketchUp 2027. While the software may still run properly, there may be some issues with features that haven’t been tested on these versions.

Operating System Support Changelog

SketchUp 2027.0 – With the release of SketchUp 2027.0, we have removed support for Intel-based MacOS devices and MacOS 14 (Sonoma). We have added support for MacOS 27 (Golden Gate).

SketchUp 2026.1 – With the release of SketchUp 2026.1, we have removed support for Windows 10.

SketchUp 2026 – With the release of SketchUp 2026, we have added support for MacOS 26.0 (Tahoe). SketchUp 2026 is not compatible with devices running MacOS 13 or older.

SketchUp 2025 - With the release of SketchUp 2025, we have added support for MacOS 15.0 (Sequoia). SketchUp 2025 is not compatible with devices running MacOS 12 or older.

Unsupported Environments

32-Bit Operating Systems 

SketchUp is no longer available for Windows or MacOS in any 32-bit capacity. ARM64 processors are able to emulate x64 on Windows 11 in a VM capacity, but are not supported.

Linux

A Linux version of SketchUp isn't available at this time.

Parallels/VMWare

VMWare and Parallels are not supported.

Remote Desktop Connections

SketchUp does not support a Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) on any platform due to hardware restrictions in shared environments.

External Graphics Cards (eGPU)

SketchUp is untested and unsupported on systems with eGPUs attached. While it may work for some users, we will not provide support for SketchUp on a system with this configuration.

Other Hardware/Software Considerations

Multiple Monitors and Displays

SketchUp can be used across multiple displays. There are some configurations that may not display as intended or prevent some tools from functioning. If you are using multiple displays, follow these guidelines:

  • Do not use a 5k display. 5k displays are not supported.

  • Do not use more than one 4k display at a time.

  • Do not use more than two displays.

  • Match display resolutions on each display.

  • Use 100% display scaling. Anything over 150% is not supported.

MacOS GPU and RAM

All Apple devices with an M-series chip meet the minimum requirements for both RAM and graphics. Older hardware can still attempt to run SketchUp, but there may be some issues with features that haven’t been tested on these versions.

Virtual Environments

For subscribers using supported versions of SketchUp, using SketchUp in virtual environments is allowed as a product-specific exception to Trimble’s General Product Terms. For more information see Using SketchUp in Virtual Environments.

3D Mice

You can use Logitech 3D Motion Controllers from 3Dconnexion to create models in SketchUp. The 3Dconnexion website has more information about these controllers.

High DPI Support

SketchUp is DPI aware and can adjust the sizes of icons and drawing elements so they are sized correctly for high DPI screens. Icons are sized when SketchUp starts up. If you adjust your DPI or scaling in your OS settings, you will need to restart SketchUp to see correctly sized icons and drawing elements.