Rhino 8 system requirements

Modified on Mon, 12 Aug at 5:32 PM

 Rhino 8 for Windows

Hardware

  • 64-bit Intel or AMD processor (Not ARM)

  • At least 8 GB (RAM) memory is recommended
  • 5 GB disk space
  • OpenGL 4.1 capable video card is recommended
  • At least 4 GB Video card memory is recommended
  • A multi-button mouse with a scroll wheel is recommended
  • SpaceNavigator optional
  • Apple Intel hardware with Boot Camp optional
    (Boot Camp is not supported on Apple Silicon Macs.)

Windows Operating Systems

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10

Internet connection for

  • Download
  • License validation
  • Rhino account for:

User recommendations

Since McNeel can’t test every possible hardware combination, you can get hardware recommendations from other users

Not supported

  • Windows 8.1 and older
  • Windows Server (any version)
  • Boot Camp on Apple Silicon Macs
  • Virtualization systems such as VMWare, Remote Desktop, and Parallels
  • Linux
  • ARM processors including the Microsoft SQ® 1 and 2


 Rhino 8 for Mac

Hardware

  • Apple Mac with Intel or Apple processor
  • At least 8 GB memory (RAM) is recommended
  • 10 GB disk space
  • A multi-button mouse with a scroll wheel is recommended
  • SpaceNavigator and SpaceMouse Wireless optional

macOS Operating Systems

  • macOS 14 (Sonoma)
  • macOS 13 (Ventura)
  • macOS 12.4 (Monterey)

Internet connection for

  • Download
  • License validation
  • Rhino account for:
    • Technical support on the forum
    • Cloud Zoo license management

Not supported

  • macOS 11 (Big Sur) or older
  • Digitizers (Faro, MicroScribe)
  • iPad and iPad Pro

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