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PLAXIS system requirements

Core system Requirements

Minimum

Recommended

Operating System

Windows 10 Professional 64-bit, Windows 11 Professional 64-bit
Windows 10 Professional 64-bit (all with latest service packs applied)

Graphics card

GPU with 256 MB OpenGL 3.3
discrete GPU from Nvidia GeForce or Quadro range with at least 128-bit bus and 1 GB of RAM.

Processor

dual core CPU
quad core CPU

RAM

PLAXIS 2D: at least 4 GB. Large projects may require more.
PLAXIS 3D: at least 8 GB. Large projects may require more.

Storage

2 GB free space on the partition where the Windows TEMP directory resides, and 2 GB free space on the partition where projects are saved.
Large projects may require significantly more space on both partitions. For best performance, ensure that the TEMP directory and the project directory reside on the same partition.

Display

1280 x 800 pixels, 32-bit colour palette
1920x1080, 32-bit colour palette

License info, including

For Product Support on PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D, please see these sections for more info:

Other Geotechnical Analysis / PLAXIS Products:

Technical Support – If you want to get Expert Help, please read the details on How to receive Technical Support or directly submit a Service Request for the Geotechnical Analysis / PLAXIS Experts.

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