where can I still buy Photoshop Elements 2018

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May 11, 2021
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Hi there, Im running High Sierra 10:13:6 and thats the newest OS my Mac can run, I need PSE and from what i can tell Photoshop Elements 2018 is th latest compatable release, but I cant find one any where?

Any ideas folks, im in a bind with this.

Malcolm

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Greg_S.

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It looks like Photoshop CC has the same specifications as Elements. I believe there is a 7 day free trial of CC if you want to try it. (And eBay currently has a new boxed version of Elements 2018 available.)

Malcolm5FB1Author

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do you have a link for that ebay product Greg? Ive been looking on there all I could find is one item in the States, I'm in the UK, that says it may have been opened...

Greg_S.

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Yes, the one I saw in supposedly brand new, but it is from the US eBay. I haven't used eBay recently, so can't tell you whether you would be able to buy it from there.

Greg_S.

Community Expert

Although your computer may not meet the specs for Elements 2021, the program will probably run on your machine. You can easily find out whether it meets your needs by downloading the 30 day free trial.

Elements 2018 can no longer be purchased from Adobe. You many find copies of it online, e.g. eBay. But be careful that you are buying a new box copy. Although a license can be legitimately transferred, Adobe makes it a hassle.

Malcolm5FB1Author

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Ok, Im downloaading now, lets see 😉

ProDesignTools

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Even though older versions are available for download from ProDesignTools, you will still need a license number for the older version. IOW, a new license cannot be applied to an older version.

Thanks for summoning! Yes, it's true that older versions of Creative Cloud as well as Elements are still available for download.

With Creative Cloud, you can run previous version(s) with your current subscription. That includes for Adobe Photoshop and the Photography plan.

For Elements though, the serial number is tied to the major release of the software. So regrettably you couldn't buy Elements 2021 and run an older version.

The last version of PSE to support macOS 10.13 High Sierra is Elements 2020:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/system-requirements/older-versions.html

The last version of Adobe Photoshop to support High Sierra is Photoshop 2020:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements/2020.html