Updated system requirements for After Effects Beta 24.0

We will update our system requirements with the next major release of our video applications. This includes the 24.0 versions of After Effects, Audition, Character Animator, Media Encoder, and Premiere Pro.

This change goes into effect with today’s Beta build, 24.0x37.

We update our system requirements each year, which allows After Effects to take full advantage of these platforms and helps ensure optimal performance for you.

Minimum OS Requirements 
To run After Effects Beta version 24.0x37 and above, Mac users need to be on macOS Monterey (version 12) or later. Windows users need to be on Windows 10 (64-bit) v22H2 or Windows 11.

We recommend running our applications on the latest operating systems:

• macOS Ventura (version 13) 
• Windows 10 (64-bit) v22H2 or Windows 11 V22H2

Please note that support for macOS Big Sur (version 11) is discontinued. It will not be possible to install the 24.0 versions of our video applications on macOS 11 or older. 

Minimum GPU Requirements 

After Effects Beta versions starting from 24.0x37 will no longer support NVIDIA Kepler generation cards (Kepler Geforce desktop, Kepler Geforce notebooks, Kepler Quadro desktop, Kepler notebook). To continue using GPU-accelerated rendering on supported NVIDIA cards, please install the latest NVIDIA Drivers (522.25 or newer). 

Minimum CPU Requirements

After Effects Beta version starting from 24.0x37 will require computers with Intel and AMD processors with Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) support. 

• AVX2 check for Intel processors: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000090473/processors/intel-core-processors.html
• All AMD Ryzen and Threadripper processors support AVX2.

Rosetta support on macOS

The final non-beta release of After Effects 24.0 will not support Rosetta on Apple silicon. Mac users will be able to continue to use the architecture specific 24.0 version on Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac machines.