System Requirements

Before starting the installation, please verify the following:

• Your system meets the recommended hardware and software requirements.
• You have the system settings required to install and run Autodesk® CFD 2026.

Compatible operating systems

• Windows® 10 for x64
• Windows® 11 for x64 should be compatible

Suggested Hardware

With the large number of computing options available today, it can be quite challenging to select a system that will deliver optimum performance and capacity at a reasonable price. Instead of recommending the "minimum" computing specifications to run Autodesk® CFD, we are listing the specifications of the computers used by the Application Engineers at Autodesk®.

Recommended Desktop

• Model: Dell T5600 with Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 @3.5 GHz (8 cores)*
• RAM: 32 GB
• Video: Nvidia Quadro 4000
• Hard Drive: 1TB HDD
• *If more speed is needed add a 2nd E3-1241 for a total of 16 cores

Recommended Laptop

• Model: Dell M4700 with Intel i7-4710MQ @ 2.5 GHz (4 Cores)
• RAM: 16 GB
• Video: Nvidia Quadro K2000M
• Hard Drive: 256GB SSD

Additional System Guidelines

Display

• 24-bit color setting at 1280 x 1024 or higher screen resolution
• 512 MB DRAM or higher OpenGL-capable graphics card (recommended)
• 256 MB on-board memory (minimum)

Notes

1. Autodesk® recommends a supported 64-bit operating system, a supported 64-bit processor, and a minimum of 12 GB RAM or higher.
2. Autodesk® recommends allowing Microsoft Windows to manage virtual memory, as needed. There should always be at least twice as much free hard disk space as system memory (RAM).