What are the system requirements to run BricsCAD?

This is a running list of the minimum system requirements for the current release of BricsCAD. We update it as BricsCAD releases new versions. Last updated October 2026.

BricsCAD Lite, Pro, BIM, Mechanical and Ultimate all share the same platform, so the requirements below apply to every edition. Disk space is listed for Ultimate, the largest install.

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• BricsCAD on Windows
• BricsCAD on macOS
• BricsCAD on Linux
• BricsCAD hardware (all platforms)
• Communicator for BricsCAD

BricsCAD on Windows

As of October 7, 2026, these are the requirements.

BricsCAD V26 (current release V26.2.08)

• Windows 11 (x86-64)
• Windows 10 (x86-64) is still listed but Microsoft ended Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025
• Built and supported for x86-64 (AMD64) processors only

BricsCAD on macOS

As of October 7, 2026, these are the requirements.

BricsCAD V26

• macOS 12 (Monterey) or higher, including macOS 26 (Tahoe)
• Apple silicon Macs run BricsCAD through Rosetta 2 (a native Apple silicon build is planned)
• Native Apple display hardware is supported; Retina (4K and 5K) displays are recommended

BricsCAD on Linux

As of October 7, 2026, these are the requirements.

BricsCAD V26

• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or higher versions still supported by Canonical
• openSUSE builds later than April 2022 with glibc 2.35 or higher
• Fedora builds later than April 2022 with glibc 2.35 or higher
• x86-64 (AMD64) processors only
• Most NVIDIA and AMD graphics are supported. 3D hardware acceleration is not supported on Intel graphics or on laptops with dual graphics adapters.

BricsCAD hardware (all platforms)

As of October 7, 2026, these are the requirements.

BricsCAD V26

• Minimum CPU: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5
• Recommended CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 or Ultra 9 or AMD Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 (highest single-thread performance matters most)
• Minimum memory: 8 GB
• Recommended memory: 16 GB
• Disk space: 3 GB for BricsCAD Ultimate installed; an SSD is strongly recommended for the system drive
• Minimum display: Full HD (1920 x 1080) True Color with a graphics card with 4 GB VRAM
• Recommended display: multiple UHD (3840 x 2160) or 4K displays with a PCIe graphics card and 8 GB VRAM

Notes: on Windows most NVIDIA, AMD and Intel graphics are supported and mid-range gaming cards are recommended. Install the latest graphics drivers. For point clouds and large models, set BricsCAD to High Performance in Windows Graphics settings.

BricsCAD help center:

• BricsCAD System Requirements
• Apple Compatibility for BricsCAD

Communicator for BricsCAD

As of October 7, 2026, these are the requirements.

Communicator for BricsCAD V26

• Requires BricsCAD Pro or higher
• Starting with V26 the minor version must match your BricsCAD version (for example Communicator V26.2.x with BricsCAD V26.2.x)
• Hardware: follow the BricsCAD V26 requirements above (no separate official hardware specs are published)

BricsCAD help center:

• Compatibility Between Communicator and BricsCAD

Need help with an older version? Visit the BricsCAD Help Center.