Archicad – BIM by architects for architects.
Design, visualize, document, and deliver projects of all sizes with Archicad’s powerful set of built-in tools and easy-to-use interface that make it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market. With Archicad, you can focus on what you do best: design great buildings.
ARCHICAD STUDIO
Design confidently with Archicad. Collaborate with your local team via BIMcloud Basic, and impress your clients with 3D Walkthroughs from BIMx Pro.
ARCHICAD COLLABORATE
Experience the power of Archicad, BIMcloud Software as a Service, and BIMx Pro for cloud-connected collaboration and presentation.
PLANS
ARCHICAD FEATURES
System Requirements
Recommended configuration
Project Size:
CPU:
RAM:
Disk:
Graphics card:
Display Resolution:
Entry Level
Apple M1 (Mac)
Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 (Windows)
16 GB
SATA SSD
4GB VRAM / DirectX 11 / compatible graphics cards
FHD+ (1920×1080)
Mid-range
Apple M2 (Mac)
Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 (Windows)
32 GB
NVMe SSD
6GB VRAM / DirectX 11 / compatible graphics cards
2K (2560×1600)
High-end
Apple M2 Max (Mac)
Intel Core i9 / AMD Ryzen 9 (Windows)
64+ GB
NVMe SSD
8GB VRAM / DirectX 11 / compatible graphics cards
5K (5120×2880)
Note: To utilize the Redshift rendering engine, an NVIDIA graphics card with Cuda 7.0 or higher, or AMD’s Navi/Vega is required. It is recommended to have at least 8GB of VRAM for optimal Redshift rendering performance.
Optional Hardware Peripherals: All major plotters, printers, and digitizers can be used with Archicad. Driver support is provided by the operating system.
Internet: Fast internet access is essential for tasks such as connecting to a user’s Graphisoft ID, using the License Manager Tool, accessing BIMcloud from a remote location, and downloading updates for Archicad
Protection key: To utilize Archicad 28 for commercial purposes, either a cloud license, a CodeMeter software key, or a CodeMeter hardware key is required.
Operating Systems
Supported :
MAC - macOS 15 Sequioa
- macOS 14 Sonoma
- macOS 13 Ventura
PC - Windows 11
- Windows 10 64-bit
(Build 1809 or higher)
Installable but not supported
MAC - macOS 12.6.7 Monterey
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
Project Size:
CPU:
RAM:
Disk:
Graphics card:
Display Resolution:
Intel x64 multi-core processor (MAC)
Intel/AMD x64 multi-core processor (Windows)
8 GB RAM
5+ GB of free space
DirectX 11 compatible graphics card
1440×900