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Use this information to ensure you are always working with a SOLIDWORKS
supported and optimized system for hardware, operating system and Microsoft
products.
SOLIDWORKS
Operating Systems
Windows 10, 64-bit

Windows 8.1, 64-bit

Windows 8.0, 64-bit

SOLIDWORKS
2014

SOLIDWORKS
2015

SOLIDWORKS
2016

2014-2015)

2015-2016)

2016-2017)

(EDU

(EDU

(2015 SP5)

(2014 SP1)

(EDU

Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit

Windows 7 SP1, 32-bit

Hardware
RAM

8GB or more recommended

Disk Space
Video Card
Processor

Install Media

Microsoft Products
Internet Explorer
Excel and Word

Other

Anti-Virus
Network

Virtual environments

eDrawings
Operating Systems
Windows 10, 64-bit

Windows 8.1, 64-bit

5 GB or more

Certified cards and drivers

Intel or AMD with SSE2 support. 64-bit operating system required

DVD Drive or Broadband Internet Connection

IE 8,9,10,11

2007, 2010, 2013

IE 9,10,11

2010, 2013

IE 10,11

2010, 2013

Supported Anti-Virus Products

Microsoft Windows networking. Novell networks and non-Windows

network storage devices are not supported
Supported virtual environments

eDrawings
2014

eDrawings
2015

(2015 SP5)

eDrawings
2016

Windows 8.0, 64-bit

Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit

Windows 7 SP1, 32-bit
Mac 10.10
Mac 10.9
Mac 10.8
Mac 10.7
Mac 10.6

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SOLIDWORKS Network License Server

Operating Systems

SOLIDWORKS
2014

Windows 8.1, 64-bit

(2014 SP1)

Windows 10, 64-bit

Windows 8.0, 64-bit

SOLIDWORKS
2015
(2015 SP5)

SOLIDWORKS
2016

Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit

Windows 7 SP1, 32-bit

Windows Server 2012 R2

(2014 SP3)

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2,

SP1
Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Products
Microsoft Products

SOLIDWORKS
Products

Windows 10, 64-bit

All Products

Windows 8.1, 64-bit

All Products

Windows 8.0, 64-bit

All Products

Windows 7, 64-bit

All Products

Windows 7, 32-bit

SOLIDWORKS, EPDM

Windows Vista, 32-bit

All Products

Windows XP, 32-bit

All Products

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2,

SP1
Windows Server 2008
IE 11

SOLIDWORKS 2013
SP0

SOLIDWORKS 2015
SP5

SOLIDWORKS 2014
SP1
SOLIDWORKS 2010
SP1
SOLIDWORKS 2010
SP1
SOLIDWORKS 2012
SP0
SOLIDWORKS
2001Plus SP0

EPDM, Network License

2009
Server
EPDM, Network License
2008
Server

All Products

IE 9

All Products

IE 8

All Products

Excel, Word 2013

SOLIDWORKS, EPDM

Excel, Word 2010

SOLIDWORKS, EPDM

SolidWorks Electrical Server

Windows Server 2012

Active

EPDM, Network License SOLIDWORKS 2014

Server
SP0

All Products

2014

End Of Life (1)

SOLIDWORKS 2015
SP5

EPDM, Network License SOLIDWORKS 2014

Server
SP3

IE 10

Operating Systems

Start of Life

SOLIDWORKS 2014
SP3
SOLIDWORKS 2013
SP0
SOLIDWORKS 2011
SP4
SOLIDWORKS 2009
SP5
SOLIDWORKS 2013
SP4
SOLIDWORKS 2010
SP5

2015

Active

Active

SOLIDWORKS 2014
SP5
SOLIDWORKS 2013
SP5
SOLIDWORKS 2013
SP5
Active
Active
Active

SOLIDWORKS 2014
SP5
Active
Active

SOLIDWORKS 2015
SP5
SOLIDWORKS 2014
SP5
Active
Active

2016

Windows Server 2008 R2,

SP1

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Windows Server 2008

SQL Server Platform

SQL 2012

SQL 2008 R2
Notes
1. Windows Server Operating System support applies to Standard and Enterprise Editions
only
2. End Of Life corresponds to the last SOLIDWORKS release where a Microsoft Product is
supported. SOLIDWORKS releases after this are not supported and for operating systems,
SOLIDWORKS installation is blocked
3. SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle defines the End Of Support for SOLIDWORKS
versions
4. Windows Home Editions and Windows To Go are not supported
5. Microsoft Office 'Click-To-Run' feature is not supported
6. We recommend using the latest Microsoft SP of Windows, Office and Internet Explorer
7. Apple Macintosh based machines running Windows using Boot Camp are not supported

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