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Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows 10 () Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 SP1 (future versions of Houdini will not be supported on Win7) Windows Server (any version) is NOT supported. | OS — |
| Processor | Processor Intel or AMD x64 CPU with SSE 4.2 required. Houdini 17.0 will not run on a system with an instruction set lower than SSE 4.1. | Processor 8 GB or higher and 64GB strongly recommended for fluid simulations |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics A GL4.0 compliant graphics card is required. GL3.3 cards will have missing features and lower GL versions will not run Houdini 17 at all. 4GB VRAM or more is required. Less than this can result in display errors such as blank windows. High DPI displays (4K, 5K) or multiple monitors require a minimum of 4GB. Graphics card must support OpenCL version 1.2. The OptiX Denoiser requires a Kepler Nvidia GPU (K, P, M, V prefixes). - NVidia GeForce GPUs: 390.77 or higher (don't use 376.xx - you'll have slow performance and crashes) - NVidia Quadro GPUs: 390.77 or higher (don't use 376.xx - you'll have slow performance and crashes) - AMD: 17.Q3 or higher - Intel 10.18.10.3958 or higher. | Graphics It is VERY important that you install the latest driver for your graphics card. Failing to do so may result in display issues and/or slow performance |
| DirectX | DirectX Version 9.0c | DirectX — |
| Storage | Storage 2 GB | Storage 8 GB |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes 3 Button mouse required. Scroll wheel used where present. Tablet recommended for Houdini's brush-based tools. | Additional Notes — |
Houdini Indie minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 10 () Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 SP1 (future versions of Houdini will not be supported on Win7) Windows Server (any version) is NOT supported. operating system. Your processor should be Intel or AMD x64 CPU with SSE 4.2 required. Houdini 17.0 will not run on a system with an instruction set lower than SSE 4.1. or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 4 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be A GL4.0 compliant graphics card is required. GL3.3 cards will have missing features and lower GL versions will not run Houdini 17 at all. 4GB VRAM or more is required. Less than this can result in display errors such as blank windows. High DPI displays (4K, 5K) or multiple monitors require a minimum of 4GB. Graphics card must support OpenCL version 1.2. The OptiX Denoiser requires a Kepler Nvidia GPU (K, P, M, V prefixes). - NVidia GeForce GPUs: 390.77 or higher (don't use 376.xx - you'll have slow performance and crashes) - NVidia Quadro GPUs: 390.77 or higher (don't use 376.xx - you'll have slow performance and crashes) - AMD: 17.Q3 or higher - Intel 10.18.10.3958 or higher.. You also have to have 2 GB free disk space to install the game.
Recommended CPU would be 8 GB or higher and 64GB strongly recommended for fluid simulations CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 8 GB or more. And video card — It is VERY important that you install the latest driver for your graphics card. Failing to do so may result in display issues and/or slow performance.
Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS OSX 10.11 and higher | OS Requires Intel-based Mac with OSX 10.11 and higher |
| Processor | Processor — | Processor 8 GB or higher and 64GB strongly recommended for fluid simulations |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics Intel cards are NOT supported on OSX. | Graphics It is VERY important that you install the latest driver for your graphics card. Failing to do so may result in display issues and/or slow performance |
| Storage | Storage 4 GB | Storage 8 GB |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes 3 Button mouse required. Scroll wheel used where present. Tablet recommended for Houdini's brush-based tools. | Additional Notes — |
As for Mac OS, Houdini Indie requirements here start with OSX 10.11 and higher operating system. 4 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be Intel cards are NOT supported on OSX.. Finally, the game needs 4 GB of free disk space.
As for recommended OS, it is Requires Intel-based Mac with OSX 10.11 and higher. 8 GB or higher and 64GB strongly recommended for fluid simulations processor is recommended. Plus, 8 GB of RAM. Your video card should be It is VERY important that you install the latest driver for your graphics card. Failing to do so may result in display issues and/or slow performance.
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You would be able to run Houdini Indie on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Mac are:
No, this is not enough to play Houdini Indie. The minimum RAM is 4 GB.
Yes, Houdini Indie can run with 4 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 4 GB of RAM to run Houdini Indie on PC, but 8 GB is recommended.
On Mac it requires minimum 4 GB, with 8 GB recommended.
Intel or AMD x64 CPU with SSE 4.2 required. Houdini 17.0 will not run on a system with an instruction set lower than SSE 4.1. is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Houdini Indie.
At least 2 GB of disk space is required to install Houdini Indie on your PC.
You need A GL4.0 compliant graphics card is required. GL3.3 cards will have missing features and lower GL versions will not run Houdini 17 at all. 4GB VRAM or more is required. Less than this can result in display errors such as blank windows. High DPI displays (4K, 5K) or multiple monitors require a minimum of 4GB. Graphics card must support OpenCL version 1.2. The OptiX Denoiser requires a Kepler Nvidia GPU (K, P, M, V prefixes). - NVidia GeForce GPUs: 390.77 or higher (don't use 376.xx - you'll have slow performance and crashes) - NVidia Quadro GPUs: 390.77 or higher (don't use 376.xx - you'll have slow performance and crashes) - AMD: 17.Q3 or higher - Intel 10.18.10.3958 or higher. or more powerful video card.
Yes, Houdini Indie needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Version 9.0c or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, Houdini Indie supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
Houdini Indie release date is 10 October, 2023.
