System Requirements (April 2026)
This document describes the specifications and precautions that your computer must meet to install, launch, and operate Marvelous Designer software.
Windows
| Category | Minimum | Recommended |
| OS | Windows 11 64-bit (24H2) 1) | Windows 11 64-bit (25H2) |
| Processor |
AMD® Ryzen™ 3000 series Intel® 8th-Gen series |
AMD® Ryzen™ 9000 series or higher Intel® i9 14th-Gen or higher |
| Memory | 16GB | 64GB 2) |
| Graphics card | AMD, Intel, Nvidia GPUs supporting OpenGL 1.6 or higher |
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4000 series or NVIDIA® RTX A, RTX Ada, RTX Pro Blackwell series 3)4) 5) |
| Storage | SSD 10GB or more | SSD 20GB or more |
| Screen | 1920x1080(FHD) | 2560x1440(QHD), 3840x2160(UHD, 4K) |
| Input device | 3-button mouse | 3-button mouse |
| Network | Internet connection required | Internet connection required |
1) Windows 10 support has ended on October 14, 2025. Strongly recommend using Windows 11.
2) To use the basic functions of Marvelous Designer, 16GB of memory is required; for smoother operation, 32GB of memory is needed; and for very heavy and complex clothing and animations, 64GB or more of memory is required.
3) Marvelous Designer utilizes Nvidia CUDA acceleration technology for Marvelous Designer GPU-Simulation and Rendering. So computers with only Intel Graphics or AMD graphics card do not benefit from GPU acceleration that speeds up Marvelous Designer simulation. If you want faster GPU-simulation in Marvelous Designer software, look for a computer with a recent Nvidia graphics card.
4) For graphics card related issues, please see the following guide. In particular, please update your graphics card driver to the latest. Graphics Card Problems and Troubleshooting
5) A GPU that supports OpenGL Compatibility Profile 1.3 or higher is required to run Marvelous Designer software. Some mobile GPU processors from AMD and Intel may not fully support OpenGL, which is essential for running Marvelous Designer software, and may not run Marvelous Designer software. If you are using a laptop or graphics card with a built-in CPU, check with the hardware manufacturer for the GPU model and whether it supports OpenGL.
Mac
| Category | Minimum | Recommended |
| Mac models | Apple Silicon Mac: M11) | Apple Silicon Macs: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 |
| macOS |
Sonoma 14 *For macOS dependencies, check out the notes below2) |
Sequoia 15, Tahoe 26 |
| Processor | Apple Silicon Chip | Apple Silicon Chip |
| Memory | 16GB | 64GB 3) |
| Storage | SSD 10GB or more | SSD 20GB or more |
| Screen | 1920x1080 (FHD) | Retina 4K, Retina 5K supported |
| Input devices | 3-button mouse | 3-button mouse |
| Network | Internet connection required | Internet connection required |
1) Apple has stated that macOS Tahoe 26 is the final major macOS release for Intel-based Macs. See Apple's announcement.
2) The minimum macOS version is Sonoma 14. For recommended versions, refer to the table above.
3) To use the basic functions of Marvelous Designer, 16GB of memory is required; for smoother operation, 32GB of memory is needed; and for very heavy and complex clothing and animations, 64GB or more of memory is required.
Linux
| Category | Minimum | Recommended |
| OS | Rocky Linux 9.5 and its Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) equivalent | Rocky Linux 9.5 and its Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) equivalent |
| Processor |
AMD® Ryzen™ 3000 series Intel® 8th-Gen series |
AMD® Ryzen™ 9000 series or higher Intel® i9 14th-Gen or higher |
| Memory | 16GB | 64GB |
| Graphics card | AMD, Intel, Nvidia GPUs supporting OpenGL 1.6 or higher |
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4000 series or NVIDIA® RTX A, RTX Ada, RTX Pro Blackwell series |
| Storage | SSD 10GB or more | SSD 20GB or more |
| Screen | 1920x1080(FHD) | 2560x1440(QHD), 3840x2160(UHD, 4K) |
| Input device | 3-button mouse | 3-button mouse |
| Network | Internet connection required | Internet connection required |
1) To use Marvelous Designer on Linux, purchase an Enterprise Team Linux license. See the Plans page for details.
2) Please see the Setup Guide for Marvelous Designer on Linux for setup instructions.
3) To use the basic functions of Marvelous Designer, 16GB of memory is required; for smoother operation, 32GB of memory is needed; and for very heavy and complex clothing and animations, 64GB or more of memory is required.
Please Note
- Marvelous Designer software does not support garment pattern digitizers.
- Marvelous Designer software have tested and supports Wacom® tablet products, and compatibility issues may occur with third-party tablets.
- Boot Camp and desktop virtualization applications, such as Parallels, are not supported.
- Marvelous Designer software does not support 32-bit OS (e.g. Windows 7 32-bit), Apple iOS, iPad OS, tvOS, Android OS, ChromeOS, and Windows Mobile.
- For Windows and macOS, download the .exe (Windows) or .dmg (macOS) installer from the Download page. Installers for these platforms are not distributed in .msi or .pkg format. For Linux, follow the Linux setup guide to launch the .AppImage file.
- Marvelous Designer may run in virtual server environments, including VM, VDI, or cloud environments. Official technical support is not provided for these environments.