Cinema 4D System Requirements
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Cinema 4D 2025
Maxon App Requirement
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 20H2 or higher – or Windows 11
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX2 support
16 GB RAM, recommended 24 GB or more
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 20H2 or higher – or Windows 11
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX2 support
16 GB RAM, recommended 24 GB or more
*UPDATE* Cinema 4D 2025.3 (and newer):
Windows 10 Version *22H2* – or Windows 11
macOS:
macOS 13.6+ (Ventura), 14.5+ (Sonoma), or 15.0 (Sequoia)
Intel-based Apple Macintosh with SSE4.2 support or Apple M1/M2/M3/M4-powered Mac
16 GB RAM, recommended 24 GB or more
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
64-bit Linux distribution with glibc 2.28 or later
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
Minimum: NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 495, AMD 24Q3 or newer, Intel 31.0.101.2128 or newer
macOS:
Metal: v2 (Mac2) or higher or Apple 7 (M1) or higher (see about this Mac → System report → Graphics/Displays)
GPU: only officially supported hardware by Apple (with Metal v2 or higher)
e-GPU: only officially supported hardware (please refer to Apple support)
Redshift GPU support isn't available for Intel GPUs or for older AMD graphics cards. In these cases, however, the Redshift CPU backend allows you to still render your scene.
Although Cinema 4D supports all DirectX 12 feature level 11.0, we recommend using a dedicated 3D graphics card with an AMD or NVIDIA chipset with at least 4 GB VRAM (8 GB or more recommended). For Intel or AMD machines with integrated GPUs, we recommend 16 GB of RAM or more due to integrated GPUs using up to half of the computer's available RAM.
On macOS machines prior to Apple Silicon, a discrete Metal 2-capable GPU is recommended.
Maxon is not responsible for the compatibility of individual graphics cards with the DirectX 12 or Metal mode. Due to the large number and types of available chipsets, operating systems, and driver versions, we cannot guarantee the compatibility of all systems.
Please make sure that you always use the most current official graphics card driver (no beta versions).
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Windows 10 Version *22H2* – or Windows 11
macOS:
macOS 13.6+ (Ventura), 14.5+ (Sonoma), or 15.0 (Sequoia)
Intel-based Apple Macintosh with SSE4.2 support or Apple M1/M2/M3/M4-powered Mac
16 GB RAM, recommended 24 GB or more
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
64-bit Linux distribution with glibc 2.28 or later
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
Minimum: NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 495, AMD 24Q3 or newer, Intel 31.0.101.2128 or newer
macOS:
Metal: v2 (Mac2) or higher or Apple 7 (M1) or higher (see about this Mac → System report → Graphics/Displays)
GPU: only officially supported hardware by Apple (with Metal v2 or higher)
e-GPU: only officially supported hardware (please refer to Apple support)
Redshift GPU support isn't available for Intel GPUs or for older AMD graphics cards. In these cases, however, the Redshift CPU backend allows you to still render your scene.
Although Cinema 4D supports all DirectX 12 feature level 11.0, we recommend using a dedicated 3D graphics card with an AMD or NVIDIA chipset with at least 4 GB VRAM (8 GB or more recommended). For Intel or AMD machines with integrated GPUs, we recommend 16 GB of RAM or more due to integrated GPUs using up to half of the computer's available RAM.
On macOS machines prior to Apple Silicon, a discrete Metal 2-capable GPU is recommended.
Maxon is not responsible for the compatibility of individual graphics cards with the DirectX 12 or Metal mode. Due to the large number and types of available chipsets, operating systems, and driver versions, we cannot guarantee the compatibility of all systems.
Please make sure that you always use the most current official graphics card driver (no beta versions).
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Cinema 4D 2024
Maxon App Requirement
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 20H2 or higher, or Windows 11
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX2 support
16 GB RAM, recommended 24 GB or more
macOS:
macOS 11.7.7+ (Big Sur), 12.6+ (Monterey), or 13.3+ (Ventura)
Intel-based Mac with SSE4.2 support or Apple M1/M2-powered Mac
16 GB RAM, recommended 24 GB or more
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
64-bit Linux distribution with glibc 2.17 or later
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 461.40, AMD 21.3.2, Intel 27.20.100.9168
macOS:
Metal v2 (Mac2) or higher, or Apple 7 (M1) or higher
GPU: Only officially supported hardware by Apple (with Metal v2 or higher)
e-GPU: Only officially supported hardware
Dedicated 3D graphics card with AMD or NVIDIA chipset with at least 4 GB VRAM (8 GB or more recommended)
For integrated GPUs: 16 GB RAM or more recommended
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 20H2 or higher, or Windows 11
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX2 support
16 GB RAM, recommended 24 GB or more
macOS:
macOS 11.7.7+ (Big Sur), 12.6+ (Monterey), or 13.3+ (Ventura)
Intel-based Mac with SSE4.2 support or Apple M1/M2-powered Mac
16 GB RAM, recommended 24 GB or more
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
64-bit Linux distribution with glibc 2.17 or later
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 461.40, AMD 21.3.2, Intel 27.20.100.9168
macOS:
Metal v2 (Mac2) or higher, or Apple 7 (M1) or higher
GPU: Only officially supported hardware by Apple (with Metal v2 or higher)
e-GPU: Only officially supported hardware
Dedicated 3D graphics card with AMD or NVIDIA chipset with at least 4 GB VRAM (8 GB or more recommended)
For integrated GPUs: 16 GB RAM or more recommended
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Cinema 4D 2023
Maxon App Requirement
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 1809 or higher, or Windows 11
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX support
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
macOS:
macOS 10.15.7 or higher
Intel-based Mac with AVX support or Apple M1/M2-powered Mac
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
CentOS 7 (64-bit), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit)
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 461.40, AMD 21.3.2, Intel 27.20.100.9168
macOS:
Metal GPUFamily1 v3 or higher
GPU: Only officially supported hardware by Apple (feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v3+)
e-GPU: Only officially supported hardware
Dedicated 3D graphics card with AMD or NVIDIA chipset recommended
For Intel GPUs: 16 GB RAM recommended
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 1809 or higher, or Windows 11
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX support
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
macOS:
macOS 10.15.7 or higher
Intel-based Mac with AVX support or Apple M1/M2-powered Mac
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
CentOS 7 (64-bit), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit)
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 461.40, AMD 21.3.2, Intel 27.20.100.9168
macOS:
Metal GPUFamily1 v3 or higher
GPU: Only officially supported hardware by Apple (feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v3+)
e-GPU: Only officially supported hardware
Dedicated 3D graphics card with AMD or NVIDIA chipset recommended
For Intel GPUs: 16 GB RAM recommended
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Cinema 4D R26
Maxon App Requirement
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 1809 or higher, or Windows 11
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX support
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
macOS:
macOS 10.15.7 or higher
Intel-based Mac with AVX support or Apple M1-powered Mac
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
CentOS 7 (64-bit), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit)
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 461.40, AMD 21.3.2, Intel 27.20.100.9168
macOS:
Metal GPUFamily1 v3 or higher
GPU: Only officially supported hardware by Apple (feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v3+)
e-GPU: Only officially supported hardware
Dedicated 3D graphics card with AMD or NVIDIA chipset recommended
For Intel GPUs: 16 GB RAM recommended
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 1809 or higher, or Windows 11
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX support
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
macOS:
macOS 10.15.7 or higher
Intel-based Mac with AVX support or Apple M1-powered Mac
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
CentOS 7 (64-bit), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit)
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 461.40, AMD 21.3.2, Intel 27.20.100.9168
macOS:
Metal GPUFamily1 v3 or higher
GPU: Only officially supported hardware by Apple (feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v3+)
e-GPU: Only officially supported hardware
Dedicated 3D graphics card with AMD or NVIDIA chipset recommended
For Intel GPUs: 16 GB RAM recommended
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Cinema 4D R25
Maxon App Requirement
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 1809 or higher
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with SSE3 support
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
macOS:
macOS 10.14.6 or higher
Intel-based Mac or Apple M1-powered Mac
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
CentOS 7 (64-bit), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit)
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 461.40, AMD 21.3.2, Intel 27.20.100.9168
macOS:
Metal GPUFamily1 v3 or higher
GPU: Only officially supported hardware by Apple (feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v3+)
e-GPU: Only officially supported hardware
Dedicated 3D graphics card with AMD or NVIDIA chipset recommended
For Intel GPUs: 16 GB RAM recommended
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Maxon App 2024.5 (or later)
An online connection is required for Licensing and Online Content Access
Operating System
Windows:
Windows 10 Version 1809 or higher
Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with SSE3 support
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
macOS:
macOS 10.14.6 or higher
Intel-based Mac or Apple M1-powered Mac
8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB
Linux Command-Line Rendering:
CentOS 7 (64-bit), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit)
Recommended minimum resolution 1920x1080
Graphics Cards
Windows:
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0
Minimum GPU Driver: NVIDIA 461.40, AMD 21.3.2, Intel 27.20.100.9168
macOS:
Metal GPUFamily1 v3 or higher
GPU: Only officially supported hardware by Apple (feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v3+)
e-GPU: Only officially supported hardware
Dedicated 3D graphics card with AMD or NVIDIA chipset recommended
For Intel GPUs: 16 GB RAM recommended
Important Notice
We test the compatibility of our products with the driver and OS versions available at the time of the announcement of a new Cinema 4D release, and focus on typical mid-range to high-end systems and basic coverage on low-end (min. requirements) systems. Additionally, we try to keep up with hardware, driver, and OS updates as soon as they are released.
Nevertheless, please understand that we cannot guarantee support for new hardware and operating systems shipped after the announcement of this Cinema 4D version.
The technical specifications of Maxon products are constantly changing. Please use the most current version of the software to test its compatibility on your computer (especially if you have a more elaborate configuration).
Looking to download an older version?
See: Where can I download the previously released updates/builds of Cinema 4D?
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