Adobe Photoshop is not compatible. Requires processor with AVX2 support.

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October 31, 2025
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I'm trying to install Photoshop 2026, but it's incompatible. It says a processor with Advanced Vector Extensions X (AVX2) support is required.

Installation

Jeff Arola

Community Expert

Flawless_Odessey6941,

What make and model computer do you have?

Sometimes AVX2 support is a Bios setting.

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Flawless_Odyssey6941Author

Inspiring

@Jeff Arola windows 10 22h2

kglad

Community Expert

did you check to see if your cpu supports avx2?

Jeff Arola

Community Expert

The OP's screenshot is definitely about Photoshop 2026 (ps ver 27) not being compatible with their system.

It is not Photoshop Elements.

rough translation of what it says in the screenshot

"The latest version of Photoshop (27.0) You must update the system to install Photoshop. Please check the following items: - A processor with advanced vector extension instruction set 2 (AVX2) is required."

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Elements 2026 requires Windows 11 (ver 23H2) or higher. See the system requirements below.

https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/tech-specs.html

If you don't have a supporting device, you'll need to exchange Elements 2026 for 2025.

https://account.adobe.com/products

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

kglad

Community Expert

this is photoshop, not photoshop elements.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

I think the OP is mistaken.

Read the System Requirements for BOTH Photoshop & PS Elements 2026. They are different.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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ExUSA

Legend

This has nothing to do with Windows 10, AVX2 is a hardware feature of current processor chips. Its mostly old or very low-end computers that wouldn't support AVX2.