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Introduction

The following requirements are separated according to the level of functionality that you wish to achieve (Minimum, Optimal, or High Performance and/or VR). The Minimum requirements are sufficient to run the software, but performance will likely be inadequate, visual quality may be (greatly) reduced, and advanced visualization functions may (or will) not be supported. Please note that basing your hardware choices on these specifications alone may not be sufficient to select the most appropriate system for your particular requirements. We recommend reading through our Hardware Guide in order to understand how Vivien utilizes hardware, and what else might be required in order to achieve adequate performance; this guide is available here: https://cast-soft.com/tech-resources/hardware-guide/.

Using Vivien on (Intel-based) Apple Mac Systems

Vivien may run on Intel-based Mac systems, after installing Microsoft Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, via either BootCamp or Parallels. Please click here for additional and important information.

IMPORTANT: Vivien cannot run on ARM-based (“M1”) Mac systems at this time, as a result of dongle drivers not being available from our dongle manufacturer. Options and alternatives are being investigated, and updates will be posted on the Forum thread we have dedicated to this matter. Once a conclusion has been reached, this information will be updated here.

Visualization Requirements

Check out important information regarding the OpenGL version(s) required for various Virtual View simulation/visualization options.

Minimum System Requirements

  • The following specification offers basic functionality:
  • Processor (CPU): Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 or better, quad-core, 3.0 GHz or higher, released in 2019 or later
  • Memory (RAM): 8GB or more, configured for dual-channel operation
  • Video Card: graphics processor with full support for OpenGL 2.1 (minimum) and 2GB or more video memory – see the Visualization Requirements above for information; discrete GPUs by NVIDIA or AMD preferred; IGPs may be used but are not recommended
  • Resolution: 1280 x 800 or higher
  •  Storage: 2GB free disk space
  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit; may run on an Intel-based Mac as described above
  • Other: one unused USB port for the dongle

Optimal System Requirements

The following specification offers enhanced visualization and performance:

  • Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5 / i7 (Intel Comet Lake microarchitecture, or later) or AMD Ryzen  5 / 7 (AMD Zen 2 microarchitecture, or later), quad-core or better, 3 GHz or higher, released in 2019 or later
  • Memory (RAM): 16GB RAM, configured for dual-channel operation
  • Video Card (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / RTX 2060 / RTX 3060 or better; or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT / RX 6600 or better
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 or higher
  • Storage: 2GB free disk space
  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit; BootCamp with either version of Windows installed (on mid-range Intel-based Mac systems)
  • Other: one unused USB port for the dongle

Recommended System Requirements for High Performance (and VR)

The following specification offers the best response when running Virtual View in VR mode.

  • Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7 / i7 Extreme Edition / i9 (Intel Comet Lake microarchitecture, or later) or AMD Ryzen 7 / 9 / 9 Pro / Threadripper / Threadripper Pro (AMD Zen 2 or Zen 3 microarchitecture, or later), quad-core or better, 4 GHz or higher, released in 2020 or later
  • Memory (RAM): 16GB, configured for dual- or quad-channel operation (depending on the memory architecture supported by the system processor)
  • Video Card (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / RTX 3070 or better; or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / RX 6700 XT or better
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 or higher
  • Storage: 2GB free disk space
  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit; BootCamp with either version Windows installed (on high-end Intel-based Mac systems)
  • VR System: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or Oculus Rift S
  • Other: one unused USB port for the dongle; USB 3 ports (required by the VR system)

 

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