Understanding Windows Server System Requirements for Cinema 4D

Ronald McGlynn
Ronald McGlynn
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Cinema 4D system requirements list Windows 10 and Windows 11 version numbers, which can be confusing if you are running Windows Server. Windows Server releases are built on the same kernel as their desktop counterparts, so each Server version corresponds directly to a specific Windows 10 or Windows 11 build. Use the table below to determine whether your Windows Server version meets the minimum requirement for your version of Cinema 4D.

Windows Server to Windows Version Reference

If you are unsure which Windows version your Server OS corresponds to, use this as a reference:

Windows Server Version Equivalent Windows Desktop Build Number
Windows Server 2019 Windows 10 Version 1809 17763
Windows Server 2022 Windows 10 Version 21H2 (by version name — see note below) 20348
Windows Server 2025 Windows 11 Version 24H2 26100
Note: Windows Server 2022 and the Windows 10 22H2 requirement Windows Server 2022 shares its version name with Windows 10 21H2, but its actual build number (20348) is higher than Windows 10 22H2 (build 19045). Cinema 4D uses build numbers, not version names, to enforce OS requirements. Windows Server 2022, therefore, meets the minimum requirement for all Cinema 4D versions that list Windows 10 22H2 as their minimum, including Cinema 4D 2025.3 and later.

Minimum OS Requirements by Cinema 4D Version

Note: The versions listed below are the strict baseline. You cannot install or run the respective Cinema 4D version on an older OS build than what is listed. Newer builds (such as Windows Server 2025) are fully supported.

Cinema 4D Version Minimum Windows 10 Minimum Windows 11 Minimum Windows Server
R25 Version 1809 (Build 17763) Any version (Build 22000+) Windows Server 2019 (Build 17763)
R26 Version 1809 (Build 17763) Any version (Build 22000+) Windows Server 2019 (Build 17763)
2023 Version 1809 (Build 17763) Any version (Build 22000+) Windows Server 2019 (Build 17763)
2024 Version 20H2 (Build 19042) Any version (Build 22000+) Windows Server 2022 (Build 20348)
2025 (2025.0–2025.2) Version 20H2 (Build 19042) Any version (Build 22000+) Windows Server 2022 (Build 20348)
2025 (2025.3 and newer) Version 22H2 (Build 19045) Any version (Build 22000+) Windows Server 2022 (Build 20348)
2026 Version 22H2 (Build 19045) Any version (Build 22000+) Windows Server 2022 (Build 20348)

If you have questions about OS compatibility or are experiencing installation issues, submit a support ticket.

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