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Can My PC Run Notepad++?

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A free, open-source text and source code editor for Windows.

Notepad++ System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU
Any x86 or x64 processorIntel Core 2 Duo E8400 specs →
GPU
Not required
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
1 GB
Storage
1 GB
OS
Windows 10 64-bit or later
DirectX
Not stated
Network
Not stated

Recommended Requirements

The publisher has not published a recommended specification for this title.

Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: Notepad++

Application details

Vendor
Notepad++ Team
Licence
Open source
Last verified
Not yet verified

About Notepad++

Notepad++ is a native Windows editor with negligible resource use. It remains a common choice for quick edits and very large log files.

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What PC do I need for Notepad++?

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

Graphics card
Not required
Processor
Any x86 or x64 processor
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit or later

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Can my laptop run Notepad++?

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 Not required 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.

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