CityEngine 2021.1 system requirements

Supported operating systems

Supported operating system	Latest update or service pack tested
Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise	Sept 2021 Update
Windows 8.1 Pro and Enterprise	Sept 2021 Update
Windows Server 2019 Standard and Datacenter	Sept 2021 Update
Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter	Sept 2021 Update
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter	Sept 2021 Update
Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter	Sept 2021 Update
RedHat Enterprise Linux 7 (64-bit)	Update 9

Note:

• Esri does not provide support for products installed on a developer's release of an operating system.
• CityEngine is only supported on 64 bit CPUs with x86-64 architecture.
• Prior and future updates or service packs for these operating system versions are supported unless otherwise stated. The operating system version and updates must be supported by the operating system provider.

Hardware requirements

	Supported
CPU speed	2 GHz dual-core CPU (minimum Core2 Duo compatible Intel/AMD)
Memory/RAM	16 GB
Disk space	2 GB or more
Video/Graphics adapter	Nvidia—GeForce 600 and later / Quadro 600 and later AMD—Radeon HD 7000 and later On Windows—Intel-HD 4400 and later On Linux and Windows use the latest available drivers (OpenGL 4.1 or later required)
Networking hardware	A network adapter is required.

Software requirements

	Description
Windows	Unreal exporter—To enable the Unreal exporter, install the Epic Games Launcher from www.unrealengine.com. To run Unreal exports without running the Unreal app, download prerequisite installers from Epic at https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/datasmith/plugins. Search for "prerequisite dependencies".
Linux	Package redhat-lsb Package libXScrnSaver Package libpng12

Frequently asked questions

Does CityEngine run on virtual machines?

Yes. The environment must be adequately configured with GPUs designed for virtualized environments. CityEngine was successfully tested on virtual machines with the following requirements:

• Nvidia GRID certified server—See https://www.nvidia.com/object/grid-certified-servers.html for a complete list.
• Nvidia GRID K2, M, and P series
• Profile: minimum 2048 MB frame buffer memory

Does CityEngine support roaming profiles?

CityEngine may not support all roaming profile features.