ZBrush System Requirements

Find out the latest system requirements for Pixel Logic's brilliant Zbrush modeling software

Paul McNally

Paul McNally

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ZBrush is getting more and more popular as a tool for modelers to use when creating their own miniatures for 3D printing, alongside more general 3D modeling. Let’s have a look at the ZBrush system requirements to see if your PC is capable of running this great piece of software.

ZBrush Minimum System Requirements (Windows)

  • OS: 64-bit editions of Windows Vista or newer. (32-bit operating systems are no longer supported.)
  • CPU: Core2duo or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology or better.
  • RAM: 4 GB (6+ GB strongly recommended)
  • HDD: 8 GB of free hard drive space for ZBrush and its scratch disk.
  • Pen Tablet: Mouse or Wacom compatible (WinTab API) pen tablet.
  • Monitor: 1280×1024 monitor resolution with 32-bit color.
  • Video card: Most cards manufactured 2008 or newer. Must support OpenGL 3.3 or higher.
  • OS: 64-bit editions of Windows Vista or newer.
  • CPU: Intel i5/i7/Xeon technology or AMD equivalent.
  • RAM: 8 GB required for working with multi-million poly models. (16+ GB preferred.)
  • HDD: 100 GB of free hard drive space for ZBrush and its scratch disk. (SSD drive highly recommended.)
  • Pen Tablet: Wacom or Wacom compatible. (WinTab API.)
  • Monitor: 1920×1080 monitor resolution or higher with 32-bit color.
  • Video card: Most cards manufactured 2008 or newer. Must support OpenGL 3.3 or higher.

Z Brush Minimum System Requirements (Mac)

  • OS: Mac OSX: 10.10 or above.
  • CPU: Core2duo with SSE2 technology or better.
  • RAM: 4 GB (6+ GB strongly recommended)
  • HDD: 8 GB of free hard drive space for ZBrush and its scratch disk.
  • Pen Tablet: Mouse or Wacom compatible (Carbon API) pen tablet.
  • Monitor: 1280×1024 monitor resolution with millions of colors.
  • Video card: Most cards manufactured 2008 or newer. Must support OpenGL 3.3 or higher.
  • iPad Pro and other tablet devices run iOS rather than macOS. ZBrush and ZBrushCore will not run on these devices.
  • OS: Mac OSX: 10.10 or above.
  • CPU: Intel i5/7/Xeon technology.
  • RAM: 8 GB required for working with multi-million polys. (16+ GB preferred.)
  • HDD: 100GB of free hard drive space ZBrush and its scratch disk. (SSD drive highly recommended.)
  • Pen Tablet: Wacom or Wacom compatible. (Carbon API.)
  • Monitor: 1920×1080 monitor resolution or higher with millions of colors.
  • Video card: Most cards manufactured 2008 or newer. Must support OpenGL 3.3 or higher.

Paul McNally

Paul McNally