Live Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system specifications required to install and run Ableton Live on Windows or macOS are listed below. Follow this link for Live 1-9 Minimum System Requirements. For optimal performance, you may need higher specifications.
Note: Follow these guidelines for installing the Live application to your system drive. Additional free space on your system drive beyond the minimum requirement is required for Live and your system to work as expected. To optimize space on your computer, learn more about External Storage and Backup.
Live 12
Windows
- Windows 10 (version 22H2) or Windows 11 (version 22H2 or higher)
- 5th generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor or AMD Ryzen processor (CPU supports AVX2 instruction set)
- 8 GB RAM
- 1366x768 display resolution
- ASIO-compatible audio hardware for Link support (also recommended for optimal audio performance)
- Approximately 5.7 GB disk space on the system drive for the basic installation
- Optionally up to 76 GB disk space for additionally available sound content
Note: Windows ARM chips are not compatible with Live
Troubleshooting: Please visit this guide if Live 12 doesn't open on Windows after installation.
macOS
- macOS 11 Big Sur or higher
- Intel® Core™ i5 processor or Apple Silicon
- 8 GB RAM
- 1280x800 display resolution
- Core Audio compliant audio interface recommended
- Approximately 5.7 GB disk space on the system drive for the basic installation
- Optionally up to 76 GB disk space for additionally available sound content
Live 11
Windows
- Windows 10 (Build 1909 and later), Windows 11
- Intel® Core™ i5 processor or an AMD multi-core processor
- 8 GB RAM
- 1366x768 display resolution
- ASIO-compatible audio hardware for Link support (also recommended for optimal audio performance)
- Approximately 5.5 GB disk space on the system drive for the basic installation
- Optionally up to 76 GB disk space for additionally available sound content
macOS
- macOS High Sierra 10.13 or higher
- Intel® Core™ i5 processor
- Apple silicon
- 8 GB RAM
- 1280x800 display resolution
- Core Audio compliant audio interface recommended
- Approximately 5.5 GB disk space on the system drive for the basic installation
- Optionally up to 76 GB disk space for additionally available sound content
Live 10
Windows
- Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
- 64-bit Intel® (Intel® Core™ i5 processor or faster recommended) or AMD multi-core processor.
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
- 1366x768 display resolution
- ASIO-compatible audio hardware for Link support (also recommended for optimal audio performance)
macOS
- macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 or higher
- Intel® Core™2 Duo processor. Intel® Core™ i5 processor or faster recommended
- Apple silicon using Rosetta (as of 10.1.35)
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
- 1280x800 display resolution
- Core Audio compliant audio interface recommended