. While traditionally designed for older Windows versions, official support for Windows 11 (64-bit) is now available for modern releases like 3DEXPERIENCE and newer. Dassault Systèmes System Requirements for Windows 11
Windows 11 64-bit (Version 23H2 or 24H2 for official support). Processor: Multi-core 64-bit Intel Core i5/i7 or Xeon. Memory (RAM): 8GB minimum; 16GB to 32GB is highly recommended for complex assemblies. Dedicated OpenGL-compatible GPU, such as NVIDIA Quadro or RTX series with at least 4GB VRAM. At least 20GB of free SSD space for installation. Peripherals: three-button mouse is essential for standard model navigation. Dassault Systèmes Official Download Options CATIA 3D CAD Modeling Software - TECHNIA catia download for windows 11
If you own a CATIA V5 R19 DVD from 2010, it will likely fail to install on Windows 11 due to missing msvcr100.dll dependencies. You must use the to fetch modern installers. Processor: Multi-core 64-bit Intel Core i5/i7 or Xeon
The process takes 20–40 minutes. After completion, Windows 11 will ask for a reboot. Do not skip this – it finalizes the Sentinel HASP drivers (hardware lock emulation). At least 20GB of free SSD space for installation
To make CATIA run faster on Windows 11 than it ever did on Windows 10, apply these tweaks: