Can My PC Run Adobe After Effects?

Name: Adobe After Effects
Author: Adobe

CreativeSubscriptionVersion 2025

Motion graphics and visual effects compositing software.

Adobe After Effects System Requirements

Version 2025

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Intel or AMD Quad-Core processorIntel Core i5-8400 specs →AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs →
GPU: GPU with 2 GB of GPU memoryNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 specs →
VRAM: 2 GB
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 15 GB · SSD required
OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or later
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU: Intel or AMD Quad-Core processor or betterIntel Core i5-13400F specs →AMD Ryzen 7 5700X specs →
GPU: GPU with 4 GB of GPU memory or moreNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB specs →
VRAM: 4 GB
RAM: 32 GB
Storage: 64 GB · SSD required
OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or later
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Not stated

Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: Adobe system requirements

Application details

Vendor: Adobe
Version: 2025
Licence: Subscription
Last verified: Not yet verified

About Adobe After Effects

After Effects is memory-bound above almost everything else — RAM preview length depends directly on how much memory is available. 32 GB is the realistic working figure for professional compositing.

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What PC do I need for Adobe After Effects?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: GPU with 4 GB of GPU memory or more
Processor: Intel or AMD Quad-Core processor or better
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 64 GB
Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or later

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Can my laptop run Adobe After Effects?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the GPU with 4 GB of GPU mem named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.