PShop Elements 2025

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April 15, 2025
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Does PS Elements 2025 (windows 11 operating system) come with Camera Raw Facility, as my new camera raw files won't open in 2018 version PSE I have. I also have some LUTS which work with RAW, but haven't been able to use them yet, so it's the same fundamental question? Any help on this matter? Would be appreciated.

Last of all, woulf you go for a Brand New Download version or accept the upgrade to 2018 Elements, any potential bugs or issues anyone aware of. Thanks G

Windows

Greg_S.

Community Expert

@Andrei_D said:

After installing Photoshop Elements 2025 you will need to download and install Camera RAW plug-in:

https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html

If you only need ACR 17.0, you install ACR from the Elements Help menu, not the provided link. If you need a higher version of ACR, you can use the linked installer. But you also need to follow the workaround instructions provided here (with appropriate version changes).

Greg_S.

Community Expert

There is no difference between the upgrade and new versions, other than the upgrade discount you get for owning a prior version. Elements 2025 is an entirely separate program from Elements 2018 and both can be installed on the same machine. Also, since the license has now been changed to a three year term, the activation is tied to your Adobe account and no serial number is required.

Elements 2025 is installed with ACR 17.0. So, if you have a newly released camera that requires 17.2 (the latest version) for example, there is a workaround that allows you to install it. Let us know if you need that information.

And I'm not sure that Photoshop Elements allows you to use LUTs.