Skip to content
CanMyPcPlay

Can My PC Run Movie Studio 18 Steam Edition?

Video editingPaid

Simplicity is key with Movie Studio: From importing your media with simple drag and drop to using the most advanced features. No matter your skills or knowledge, editing your videos should always be intuitive and fun. Use the automatic work

Movie Studio 18 Steam Edition System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU
2.4 GHz
GPU
Onboard, minimum resolution 1280 x 768
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
4 GB
Storage
2 GB
OS
Windows 8 | 10 (64-bit)
DirectX
Not stated
Network
Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU
2.8 GHz
GPU
Dedicated, at least 512 MB VRAM
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
8 GB
Storage
6 GB
OS
Windows 8 | 10 (64-bit)
DirectX
Not stated
Network
Not stated

Supported import formats Video: (DV-)AVI, HEVC/H.265*, M(2)TS, MJPEG, MKV, MOV, MPEG-1/2/4, MXV, VOB, WMV(HD) Audio: MIDI, MP3, OGG, Surround sound/5.1, WAV, WMA Image: BMP, GIF, JPEG, TGA, TIF Supported export formats Disc: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, AVCHD disc Video: (DV-)AVI, HEVC/H.265*, MJPEG, MOV, MPEG-1/2/4, MXV, WMV(HD) Audio: MP3, Surround sound/5.1, WAV Image: BMP, JPEG *HEVC encoding requires fee-based activation. MP3 export requires installation of Windows Media Player Version 10 or higher. Some advanced program functions demand more of your computer's processing power. To get the most from these functions, your system should at least meet the recommended requirements. Check your operating system’s control panel for technical information about your computer.

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-23Source: Steam store page

Application details

Vendor
MAGIX Software GmbH
Licence
Paid
Last verified
23 August 2026

About Movie Studio 18 Steam Edition

Simplicity is key with Movie Studio: From importing your media with simple drag and drop to using the most advanced features. No matter your skills or knowledge, editing your videos should always be intuitive and fun. Use the automatic workflows, or explore infinite creative possibilities.

Steam ↗

What PC do I need for Movie Studio 18 Steam Edition?

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

Graphics card
Dedicated, at least 512 MB VRAM
Processor
2.8 GHz
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB
Operating system
Windows 8 | 10 (64-bit)

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Movie Studio 18 Steam Edition?

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 Dedicated 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.

Keep checking

Found an incorrect requirement?

Tell us what’s wrong and we’ll check it against the source.

Related applications

More video editing software.