ArcReader 10.6.x system requirements

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Supported platforms

Note:

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later must be installed prior to installing ArcReader.

Tip:

ArcReader requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 (update 5 or later) Redistributable (x86). If the Visual C++ 2017 (update 5 or later) Redistributable is not already installed, running setup.exe will install it before setup.msi is launched. Setup.msi will not install if Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 (update 5 or later) Redistributable (x86) is not already installed.

Supported operating systems*	Latest update or service pack tested
Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise (64 bit [EM64T])	Version 1803 with May 8, 2018 update
Windows 8.1 Basic, Pro, and Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit [EM64T])	May 8, 2018
Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, and Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit [EM64T])	SP1 with May 8, 2018 update
Windows Server 2019 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit [EM64T])	Nov 2018 Release
Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit [EM64T])	Version 1607 with May 8, 2018 update
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit [EM64T])	May 8, 2018
Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit [EM64T])	May 8, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (64 bit [EM64T])	SP1 with May 8, 2018 update

Note:

Prior and future updates or service packs on these operating systems are supported unless otherwise stated. The operating system version and updates must also be supported by the operating system provider.

*See the Operating system requirements and limitations section for additional requirements and information.

ArcReader is supported in various on-premises and cloud environments.

On-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)	Notes
Citrix XenDesktop 7.6	Use the latest Citrix and NVIDIA drivers. Refer to Citrix and NVIDIA GRID websites for the most current driver versions.
Citrix XenDesktop 7.11
Citrix XenDesktop 7.12
Citrix XenDesktop 7.13
Citrix XenDesktop 7.15
Citrix XenDesktop 7.14
Citrix XenDesktop 7.16
Citrix XenDesktop 7.17
Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V	Microsoft VDI certified with RemoteFX vGPU Windows Device Driver Model(WDDM) 1.2
Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V
VMware vSphere 6.0	Use VMware Horizon View 7.0.3 and later only. Use the latest VMware and NVIDIA drivers. Refer to VMware and NVIDIA GRID websites for the most current driver versions.
VMware vSphere 6.5

On-premises application streaming	Notes
Citrix XenApp 7.6	Hosted OS: Windows Server 2008 R2 (SP1 or later) Windows Server 2012 R2 (September 2016 update or later)
Citrix XenApp 7.11	Windows Server 2016
Citrix XenApp 7.12	Windows Server 2016
Citrix XenApp 7.13	Windows Server 2016
Citrix XenApp 7.14	Windows Server 2016
Citrix XenApp 7.15	Windows Server 2016
Citrix XenApp 7.16	Windows Server 2016
Citrix XenApp 7.17	Windows Server 2016

Cloud Environments**	Notes
AWS Virtual Machines	ArcReader works well in Amazon WorkSpaces and Azure instances that have: Supported operating systems Adequate number of processing cores for the workload Adequate amount of memory for the workload
Azure Virtual Machines

** ArcReader will provide adequate performance and usability in many of the cloud environments. The cloud instance must have adequate CPU, Memory and Disk storage resources to support ArcReader.

Hardware requirements

	Supported and Recommended
CPU speed	2.2 GHz minimum; Hyper-threading (HHT) or Multi-core recommended
Platform	x86 or x64 with SSE2 extensions
Memory/RAM	Minimum: 4 GB Recommended: 8 GB
Display properties	24-bit color depth Also see Video/Graphics adapter requirements below.*
Screen resolution	1024x768 recommended minimum at normal size (96 dpi)
Disk space	Minimum: 1.58 GB Recommended: 4 GB or higher ArcReader creates cache files when used and 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

	Description
Microsoft .NET Framework requirement	The .NET Extension Support feature requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later be installed prior to installing ArcReader. If Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later 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 later, make sure it is enabled using Windows Features. If your operating system does not include Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later, you will need to install it before installing ArcReader.
Printer support	ArcReader 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. The following configuration is recommended when printing large maps with the ArcPress printer drivers: If large complex maps do not print, reboot the computer to ensure the page file system is cleared. If the page file system is not a dedicated drive or partition, make sure the drive does not need to be defragmented. Disk space: At least 10 GB of free space is required on the drive where %TEMP% is located, as potentially large temporary files will be written there while ArcPress processes a map for printing. For more information on supported printers, refer to the following Esri Support Knowledge Base FAQ: What printers are supported by ArcGIS Desktop?

Operating system requirements and limitations

All platforms

Windows