System Requirements

Note: To authorize your SketchUp subscription you must have internet access.

Windows 11

• Software

  • An internet connection both to install and authorize your subscription. Some features within SketchUp also require an internet connection.

  • SketchUp Pro requires .NET Framework version 4.5.2. For more information about the .NET framework, click here.

• Recommended hardware

  • 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.

  • A modern GPU with at least 32GB of VRAM when interacting with models utilizing materials with Physically Based Rendering (PBR) texture maps, Ambient Occlusion, and Image Based Lighting.

  • A modern GPU with at least 8GB VRAM. 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.

  • At least 6GB of available hard disk space.

  • At least 8GB of RAM.

  • A 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse.

Mac OS 26 (Tahoe), 15 (Sequoia), 14+ (Sonoma)

• Software

  • An internet connection is required to authorize SketchUp and to use some of the features.

  • QuickTime 5.0 and web browser for multimedia tutorials.

  • Safari

• Recommended hardware

  • 2.1+ GHz processor or current generation Apple M1 processor

  • At least 6GB of available hard-disk space

  • A 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse

  • A modern GPU with at least 1GB of memory. SketchUp’s classic renderer requires OpenGL 3.1 support.

  • At least 8GB of RAM