System requirements

For the full requirements of the underlying SDK, see ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET system requirements.

Note:

ArcGIS Earth 3.0 uses .NET 10. With .NET 10 embedded in the installation package, you don't need to manually install .NET.

Supported platforms

ArcGIS Earth is supported on the following Windows platforms:

• Windows 11 version 23H2 (build 22631) or later
• Windows 10 version 21H2 (build 19044) or later

Also note the following:

• The minimum operating system requirement for ArcGIS Earth on Microsoft Store is Windows 10 version 10.0.19041.0.

Processor architectures

ArcGIS Earth is supported on x64. x86 (32-bit) is not supported.

Microsoft Visual C++ runtime

The required Microsoft Visual C++ runtime libraries are included with ArcGIS Earth. A separate Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installation is not required.

DirectX

ArcGIS Earth uses DirectX to provide high-performance rendering of maps and scenes. Keep the following in mind:

• Direct3D feature level 10 minimum is supported.
• DirectX 11 feature level 11 is supported.
• A dedicated graphics adapter with DirectX 11 hardware support and an up-to-date driver is required.

Hardware requirements

The following table lists the hardware requirements for ArcGIS Earth:

Item	Supported and recommended
CPU	Minimum: 2.2 GHz, 4 cores
	Recommended: 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7, 8 cores
	Optimal: 2.9 GHz or higher, 8 cores or more
Memory/RAM	Minimum: 8 GB
	Recommended: 16 GB
	Optimal: 32 GB
Disk space	Minimum: 4 GB is needed for the app, and more is needed for cache and swap.
	Recommended: 1TB, SSD hard drive
Display	24-bit color depth
Screen resolution	1024x768 minimum at normal size (96 dpi); 1920x1080 or higher recommended
Swap space	Determined by the operating system; 2 GB minimum. ArcGIS Earth will create cache files when used; additional disk space may be required.
Graphics/video adapter	Minimum: 2 GB dedicated video RAM
	Recommended: 4 GB or more dedicated video RAM for optimal performance.
	Suggested GPUs: NVIDIA Quadro/AMD Radeon: 4-8GB GDDR6 VRAM: 4-8 GB GDDR6 recommended for high-performance workflows Note: Integrated graphics cards are not recommended for graphics-intensive tasks. Use dedicated GPUs to ensure better rendering and a smoother user experience.