Capture One System Requirements and OS Support

These system requirements are for the latest version of Capture One. If you have an older version of Capture One, you can always refer to the Release Notes category.

While Capture One may launch in unsupported environments, including OS and hardware, problems are to be expected and technical support is not offered in such cases.

An internet connection is required to activate all versions of Capture One.

Table of Contents

• Capture One Minimum System Requirements
• Capture One Recommended System Requirements
• For users with 4K monitors
• Recommended hardware
• Table of Capture One versions and supported OS

Capture One Minimum System Requirements

• macOS 13 or newer (tested on macOS 13.7.6, 14.7.6 and 15.5)

• Windows 10® 64-bit 22H2 or Windows 11® 22H2 or newer (tested on Windows 10® 64-bit 22H2 and Windows 11® 24H2)

• Intel Core i3 (1st generation) or AMD Jaguar Family CPU

• 8 GB of RAM

• 10 GB of free disk space

• Calibrated monitor with 1280×800, 24-bit resolution

• Internet is required for Capture One Live and other cloud services

Note: SSE4.2 CPU instruction set is required. Read more about this on Intel's website.

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Recommended System Requirements for Capture One

For the best performance when working with high-resolution images and advanced edits:

• CPU: Intel or AMD with 4+ cores, or Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
• Apple Silicon: M-series Pro, Max, or Ultra with 32GB or more of Unified Memory
• GPU: Dedicated GPU with 8 GB+ (Windows) or Apple Silicon integrated GPU (macOS)
• RAM: 16 GB or more
• Disk: Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Monitor: Calibrated display, 1920×1200 resolution or higher

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For Users with 4K Monitors

Working with 4K displays is more demanding. For a smoother experience in Capture One:

• Double the base system specs (e.g., 32 GB RAM, high-core CPU, faster SSD)
• Use a high-performance GPU with ample VRAM (8 GB or more on Windows)
• On macOS, opt for Apple Silicon Pro or Max chips, which handle 4K editing efficiently

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Recommended Hardware Notes

We’re often asked which GPU or CPU to buy, but due to frequent hardware updates, we don't endorse specific models.

In general:

• Faster systems = better performance

For Windows:

• More VRAM on the GPU boosts editing and export performance
• More CUDA cores (NVIDIA) or Stream Processors (AMD) generally means better speed

For macOS:

• Apple M-series chips offer excellent performance without needing a dedicated GPU

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Be sure to check the release notes for details or if your version is not on the list.