System Requirements

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System requirements for GMS, SMS and WMS software.

Windows 11

Windows 11 is supported for GMS 10.5, SMS 13.0 WMS 11.0 and greater versions only.

Component Minimum Required Recommended
RAM 4 GB 16 GB or more
CPU XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
Storage 4 GB Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
  • Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
  • SATA solid state drive: Better performance
  • NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
Graphics Card For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 or higher must be supported. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
Minimum Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 or greater

Windows 10

Windows 10 is supported in GMS 10.0, SMS 12.1, WMS 10.0 and greater versions only.

Component Minimum Required Recommended
RAM 4 GB 16 GB or more
CPU XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
Storage 4 GB Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
  • Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
  • SATA solid state drive: Better performance
  • NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
Graphics Card For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 or higher must be supported. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
Minimum Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 or greater

Windows 8

Windows 8 may have compatibility issues with XMS software. It is recommended to upgrade to Windows 10.

Component Minimum Required Recommended
RAM 4 GB 16 GB or greater
CPU XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
Hard Disk Free Space 4 GB Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
  • Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
  • SATA solid state drive: Better performance
  • NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
Graphics Card For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
Minimum Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 or greater

Windows 7

Windows 7 is supported in GMS 7.0, SMS 10.1, WMS 8.3 and greater versions only. It is recommended to upgrade to Windows 10.

Component Minimum Required Recommended
RAM 4 GB 8 GB or greater
CPU XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
Hard Disk Free Space 4 GB Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
  • Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
  • SATA solid state drive: Better performance
  • NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
Graphics Card For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
Minimum Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 or greater

Notes

  • There may be display problems when running over a remote desktop. This can usually be fixed by restarting the software after beginning/ending a remote desktop session. Remote Desktop cannot be used with single-user/standalone locks, only with network locks.
  • Always download and install the latest drivers from your graphics card vendor. Graphics card problems are often due to using the wrong or outdated drivers. See Graphics Card Troubleshooting for instructions on how to download and install graphics card drivers. If continuing to experience problems after updating a graphics card drivers, contact support.

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