Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (32 bit or 64 bit)
1GB of RAM; 2GB for HDV and HD playback
2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
1280x800 display
OpenGL 2.0–capable graphics card
Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft WDM/MME
DVD-ROM drive for installation from DVD media
QuickTime 7.6.6 software required for QuickTime features
USB interface and/or MIDI interface may be required for external control surface support (see manufacturer's specifications for your device)
Optional: Optical drive for CD burning
This software will not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* Phone activation is not available.

Mac OS

Multicore Intel processor
Mac OS X v10.6.8 or v10.7
1GB of RAM; 2GB for HDV and HD playback
2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
1280x800 display
OpenGL 2.0–capable system; optional GPU for optimum video playback performance
DVD-ROM drive for installation from DVD media
QuickTime 7.6.6 software required for QuickTime features
USB interface and/or MIDI interface may be required for external control surface support (see manufacturer's specifications for your device)
Optional: Optical drive for CD burning (SuperDrive recommended)
This software will not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* Phone activation is not available.

* This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services ("Online Services"). Online Services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and Adobe's online privacy policy. Online Services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.