System Requirements

Windows

Intel 6th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4 support
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1903 or later (version 1909 recommended); 64-bit versions only; Windows 7, Windows 8.1 not supported
HEIF/HEVC import supported only on Windows 10 version 1903 or later. Visit www.adobe.com/go/preheifinfo
9.3GB of available hard-disk space to install applications; additional 13GB to download all optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
Microsoft DirectX 12 compatible sound and display driver
Windows Media Player (required if importing/exporting Windows Media formats)
Compatible DVD burner required to burn DVDs

macOS

Intel 6th Generation or newer processor
macOS 10.14 through 10.15 or macOS 11
10GB of available hard-disk space to install applications; additional 13GB to download all optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)

For both Windows and macOS

8GB of RAM
1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor)
DVD-ROM drive (for installation from DVD)
Internet connection required for product activation and content download*
Recommended specifications:
- Intel 7th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4 and AVX support
- 16GB of RAM for HD media
- 32GB or more of RAM for 4K media
- 4GB of GPU VRAM^†
- Fast internal SSD for app installation and cache
- Additional high-speed drive(s) for media

Adobe Premiere Elements supported import/export formats include:

AVCHD (import only), DV-AVI (import/export on Windows), DVD (Windows only), H.264, HEVC, HDV, MPEG-1 (import only), MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MP3, QuickTime (limited codecs), Windows Media (Windows only), and many more.