An internet connection is required to install and authorize SketchUp and to use some of the features.

Software

• SketchUp requires a 64-bit version of Windows 10.
• SketchUp Pro requires .NET Framework version 4.5.2. For more information about the .NET framework.
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher.

Minimum hardware

• 1 GHz processor
• 4GB RAM
• 500MB of free hard-disk space
• 3D class video card with 512 MB of memory or higher and support for hardware acceleration. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL 3.1 or higher and is up to date.
• 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse.

Recommended hardware

• 2+ GHz processor
• 8+ GB RAM
• 700MB of available hard-disk space
• 3D class video card with 1 GB of memory or higher and support for hardware acceleration. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL 3.1 or higher and is up to date.
• 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse.

Software

• Mac OS 10.16+ (Big Sur), Mac OS 10.15+ (Catalina) and Mac OS 10.14+ (Mojave).
• QuickTime 5.0 and web browser for multimedia tutorials.
• Safari
• 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse

Minimum hardware

• 2.1+ GHz Intel™ processor
• 4GB RAM
• 500MB of available hard-disk space.
• 3D class video card with 512 MB of memory or higher and support for hardware acceleration. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL version 3.1 or higher and up to date.
• 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse.

Recommended hardware

• 2.1+ GHz processor
• 8GB RAM
• 700MB of available hard-disk space
• 3D class video card with 1 GB of memory or higher and support for hardware acceleration. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL version 3.1 or higher and is up to date.
• 3-button, scroll-wheel mouse

SketchUp 2021

• With the release of SketchUp 2021 we’ve removed support for MacOS 10.13 (High Sierra) as well as Windows 7 and 8. We have added support for MacOS 11.0 (Big Sur).

SketchUp 2020

• With the release of SketchUp 2020 we’ve removed support for Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra). When signing into web features such as the Warehouses you’ll be taken to an external browser to complete the signin process.

SketchUp 2019

• With the release of SketchUp 2019 we’ve removed support for Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan). You need to sign in with a Trimble ID to access the SketchUp Pro 2019 subscription or to participate in a Free Trial. SketchUp Desktop 2019 Classic licenses do not require a sign-in

SketchUp’s performance relies heavily on the graphics card driver and its ability to support OpenGL 3.1 or higher. To test your graphics card’s compatibility, please download and run the SketchUp Checkup Application. Historically, people have seen problems with Intel-based cards with SketchUp. We don’t recommend using these graphics cards with SketchUp at this time.