What are the system requirements for Plan7Architect?

System Requirements

Operating System:

• Microsoft® Windows 10® (64-Bit) or higher
  (Optimized for Windows 10 & 11)

CPU:

• Intel Core i5 or higher, AMD Ryzen 5 or higher

Hard Drive:

• 10 GB free disk space

RAM:

• 8 GB or higher

Graphics Card:

• Optimal: Nvidia GTX 1050ti or higher
• For normal operation: All common graphics card models

Monitor & Mouse:

• Full HD (e.g., 1920 x 1080 pixels) or 4K, with a keyboard and a mouse featuring a scroll wheel

Does Plan7Architect work on a Mac?

Plan7Architect is currently a Windows-based application, and there is no native Mac or web-based version available at this time.

However, many Mac users successfully run the software on their devices using virtualization tools. The most popular option is Parallels Desktop, which allows you to install Windows on your Mac and use Plan7Architect seamlessly — just like on a Windows PC.

But you don’t have to pay for Parallels. Free alternatives like UTM, VMware Fusion (Free for Personal Use), VirtualBox, or compatibility layers like Wine/WineBottler can also be used to run Plan7Architect on macOS — especially if you already have a Windows license.

Important: If you’re using a Mac with an M1, M2, M3, or M4 (Apple Silicon) chip, Parallels and UTM are the most compatible options. We personally run Plan7Architect on the latest MacBooks with M4 chip — and it works smoothly.