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Supported platforms
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| Operating systems* | Minimum version | Maximum version |
|---|---|---|
Windows 10 Home, Pro and Enterprise (64 bit [EM64T]) | ||
Windows 8.1 Basic, Pro, and Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit [EM64T]) | Update: April 2014 | |
Windows 8 Basic, Pro, and Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit [EM64T]) | ||
Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, and Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit [EM64T]) | SP1 | |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit [EM64T]) | Update: April 2014 | |
Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit [EM64T]) | ||
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (64 bit [EM64T]) | SP1 | |
Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (32 bit and 64 bit [EM64T]) | SP2 | SP2 |
*See the Operating system requirements and limitations section for additional requirements and information.
Virtualized environments
| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) |
|---|
| Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V |
| VMWare vSphere 6.0 Horizon View |
| Citrix XenApp* | ||
|---|---|---|
Version | Hosted OS | Minimum OS version |
| 6.5 | Windows Server 2008 R2 | SP1 |
| 7.6 | Windows Server 2008 R2 | SP1 |
Windows Server 2012 R2 | Update: April 2014 |
*A shareable GPU such as an NVIDIA GRID card is recommended.
Hardware requirements
CPU speed | 2.2 GHz minimum; Hyper-threading (HHT) or Multi-core recommended |
Platform | x86 or x64 with SSE2 extensions |
Memory/RAM | 2 GB minimum; higher recommended. |
Display properties | 24-bit color depth |
Screen resolution | 1024x768 recommended minimum at normal size (96 dpi) |
Swap space | Determined by the operating system; 500 MB minimum |
Disk space | 1.4 GB—Complete installation. ArcReader will create cache files when used; additional disk space may be required. |
Video/Graphics adapter | 64 MB RAM minimum; 256 MB RAM recommended. NVIDIA, ATI, and Intel chipsets supported. 24-bit capable graphics accelerator. OpenGL version 2.0 runtime minimum is required, and Shader Model 3.0 or higher is recommended. Be sure to use the latest available drivers. |
Software requirements
Microsoft .NET Framework requirement | The .NET Extension Support feature requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or higher to be installed prior to installing ArcReader. If Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or higher is not found, the .NET Extension Support feature will not be available for installation. If your operating system includes Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or higher, make sure it is enabled using Windows Features. If your operating system does not include Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or higher, you will need to install it before installing ArcReader. |
Browser requirement | Microsoft Internet Explorer (minimum IE 9) must be installed prior to installing ArcReader. Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11 are supported. |
Printer support | ArcGIS supports printing to any Microsoft-certified Windows printer using the native driver in ArcGIS. Note that some printer drivers do not support complex maps, and the ArcPress printer driver or additional hardware may be needed for these complex maps. Esri recommends the following configuration when printing large maps with the ArcPress printer drivers:
For more information on supported printers, refer to the following Esri Support Knowledge Base FAQ: What printers are supported by ArcGIS for Desktop? |