Internet access is must to authorize and use functionalities.

Software Requirements

An internet connection both to install and authorize your subscription. Some features within SketchUp also require an internet connection. 

SketchUp requires .NET Framework version 4.5.2. For more information about the .NET framework see this troubleshooting article.

Recommended Hardware Requirements

A 2+ GHz processor.

A graphics card that’s separate from the CPU, also known as a discrete graphics card. Most current generation AMD or NVIDIA cards on the market are considered discrete. 

At least 8GB of RAM. 

At least 2GB of available hard disk space. 

A modern GPU with at least 1GB of memory. SketchUp’s classic renderer requires OpenGL 3.1 support. SketchUp’s performance relies on your graphics card driver and its ability to support OpenGL 3.1 or higher. 

A 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse. 

Minimum Hardware Requirements

A 1 GHz processor.

4GB of RAM.

1.5GB of available hard disk space. 

A modern GPU with at least 512MB of memory and support for hardware acceleration. Video card drivers must support OpenGL 3.1 and be up to date. For help with updating your drivers see How can I update my computer’s graphics driver?.

SketchUp Checkup allows you to check your computer for compatibility issues with SketchUp. By running it, you can discover what problems your computer might encounter when running SketchUp so that you can take steps to correct the situation.

The SketchUp Checkup application runs only on Windows 64-bit machines.

Download and install the SketchUp Checkup and run to check computer for compatibility.

Checkup can be downloaded here.

Software Requirements

An internet connection both to install and authorize your subscription. Some features within SketchUp also require an internet connection. 

QuickTime 5.0 and web browser for multimedia tutorials.

Safari. 

Recommended Hardware Requirements

2.1+ GHz processor or current generation Apple M1 processor

8GB of RAM

2GB of available hard-disk space

A modern GPU with at least 1GB of memory. SketchUp’s classic renderer requires OpenGL 3.1 support.

A 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse

Minimum hardware

2.1+ GHz Intel™ processor

4GB RAM

1.5GB of available hard-disk space.

A modern GPU with at least 512MB of memory. SketchUp’s classic renderer requires OpenGL 3.1 support. 

SketchUp’s New Graphics Engine

Sketchup 2024 introduces a powerful new graphics engine that comes with some additional requirements:

For Windows, the new renderer requires DirectX12, feature level 11.0 support. See the Direct X diagnostic tool for more information.

For MacOS, you must use version 12.3.1 or above. We recommend at least 13 and above for optimal performance. 

The following MacOS GPUs are unsupported:

Intel HD Graphics 5000

Intel HD Graphics 6000

Intel Iris Graphics

Intel Iris Graphics 6100

Intel Iris Pro Graphics

The following Windows GPUs are unsupported:

Intel HD Graphics 4×00 series

For MacOS, the new renderer requires Metal 2 support. For more information on MacOS versions satisfying this requirement see Apple’s Metal support page. 

SketchUp for iPad works with a wide range of iPad Pro, iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini models. For optimal performance, especially if working with large, demanding files, we recommend using the most powerful iPad you can get your hands on.

Here’s an overview of what you’ll need:

• Sketchup for iPad requires your iPad to have at least iPadOS 15 installed.
• SketchUp for iPad was developed with the second-generation Apple Pencil. You can still use the first-generation Apple Pencil, as well as other iOS supported third-party options.
• Other hardware input options include:
  • Magic Keyboard & Trackpad.
  • Bluetooth enabled 3-button mouse with a scroll wheel.
• Don’t want any peripherals? No problem! Multi-touch interactions are fully supported in SketchUp for iPad.

Note: The new Scan-to-Design feature requires an iPad with LIDAR capabilities. 

For Apple iOS

• Required – Minimum Specifications (Standard Viewing)
  • iOS 16.0 or later.
  • OpenGL ES 3.0
  • Compatible with iPhone and iPad
• Recommended Specifications (Standard Viewing)
  • iOS 16.0 or later.
  • 1024 Mb of RAM
  • Retina iPad or newer.
  • iPhone 5 or newer.
• Required Specifications (AR Model Viewing)
  • iOS 16.0 or later.
  • ARKit enabled Device
    • iPhone 6s or newer.
    • 2017 iPad or newer.
    • Any iPad Pro
• Supported Languages: English, Czech, Dutch, French, Hungarian, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese.

For Google Android

• Required Minimum Specifications (Standard Model Viewing)
  • Android 6.0 or later.
  • 1024Mb of RAM
  • OpenGL ES 3.0.
  • Compatible with Android phones and tablets.
• Recommended Specifications (Standard Model Viewing)
  • Android 6.0.1 or later.
  • 2048Mb of RAM.
  • A 4.95″+ and 1080p+ display.
  • Nexus 5 or newer phones, Nexus 7 (2013) or newer tablets.
• Required Specs (AR Model Viewing)
  • Android 7.0 or later.
  • ARCore enabled device (visit developers.google.com for a complete list of ARCore enabled devices).
• Supported languages: English, Czech, Dutch, French, Hungarian, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese.

For Meta Quest

200 MB of free disk space to install SketchUp Viewer

Required Minimum Specifications

Windows 10

Hardware requirements:

Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or equivalent

NVIDIA GTX 960 4GB / AMD Radeon R9 290 or equivalent

8 GB RAM

200 MB of free disk space to install SketchUp Viewer

Recommended Specifications

Windows 10

Hardware requirements:

Intel Core i5-4590/AMD Ryzen 5 1500X equivalent or better

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060/ AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better

8 GB RAM

Note: In order for the multi-user collaborative viewing features to function properly, your network will need to be configured to allow UDP ports 5055, 5056, 5058.

• ARM Processors
• 32-Bit Operating Systems
• MacOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
• Windows 7, Windows 8
• Windows Vista and older
• Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and older
• Linux
• Parallels/VMWare
• Remote Desktop Connections
• External Graphics Cards (eGPU)
• Virtual Environments