SketchUp Hardware and Software Requirements
SketchUp requires certain hardware and software specifications to install and run. This page includes the minimum requirements needed to run SketchUp along with recommendations for improved performance.
Note: To authorize your SketchUp subscription, you must have internet access.
Supported Versions
The following versions of SketchUp are supported:
SketchUp 2025
SketchUp 2026
SketchUp 2027
SketchUp 2024 and any older versions are not supported.
Tip: For additional compatibility considerations, including unsupported environments and guidance for third-party hardware and software, see SketchUp Compatibility Considerations.
Windows 11
SketchUp 2027.0 and any future releases will require Windows 11. This means that Windows 10 and earlier operating systems will not be supported. For more information, see End of Support - Intel Mac and Windows 10.
Software Requirements
Windows 11.
An internet connection to install and authorize your subscription. Some features within SketchUp also require an internet connection.
Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.6.2 or higher. During installation, you’ll be asked to download an updated version if your current version is out of date.
Minimum Recommended Hardware Requirements
A 2+ GHz processor.
A graphics card that’s separate from the CPU, also known as a discrete graphics card. Most current generation AMD or NVIDIA cards on the market are considered discrete.
At least 8GB of RAM.
At least 6GB of available hard disk space.
SketchUp’s classic renderer requires OpenGL 3.1 support. SketchUp’s performance relies on your graphics card driver and its ability to support OpenGL 3.1 or higher.
A modern GPU with at least 8GB of VRAM when interacting with models utilizing materials with Physically Based Rendering (PBR) texture maps, Ambient Occlusion, and Image Based Lighting.
A 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse.
MacOS 27 (Golden Gate), 26 (Tahoe), 15 (Sequoia)
SketchUp 2027.0 and all future releases will require Apple silicon for macOS installation. Intel Mac devices will no longer be able to install SketchUp, and SketchUp will no longer support Mac devices from 2019 or earlier. For more information, see End of Support - Intel Mac and Windows 10.
Software Requirements
Apple silicon.
An internet connection to install and authorize your subscription. Some features within SketchUp also require an internet connection.
QuickTime 5.0 and a web browser for multimedia tutorials.
Safari.
Recommended Hardware Requirements
2.1+ GHz processor or current generation Apple M1 processor.
All Apple devices with an M-series chip meet the minimum requirements for both RAM and graphics.
At least 6GB of available hard-disk space.
A 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse.
SketchUp's Graphics Engine
SketchUp 2024 introduced a powerful graphics engine that allows you to use materials that support PBR texture maps. For more information about those photoreal textures, see Materials, Textures, and Environments.
The newer graphics engine comes with some additional requirements:
For MacOS, you must use a currently supported version.
The following MacOS GPUs are unsupported:
Intel HD Graphics 5000
Intel HD Graphics 6000
Intel Iris Graphics
Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
The following Windows GPUs are unsupported:
Intel HD Graphics 4x00 series
For MacOS, the new renderer requires Metal 2 support. For more information on MacOS versions satisfying this requirement, see Apple's Metal support page.
For Windows, the new renderer requires DirectX12, feature-level 11.0 support. See the Direct X diagnostic tool for more information.
You can use either the new graphics engine or the classic engine. If your device doesn’t meet requirements for the new graphics engine, SketchUp will default to the classic graphics setting. For more information on how to change between the new and classic graphics engine, see Graphics.