Minimum
Recommended
CPU
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1
(32-bit)
Dual core CPU
Client / single-user system 2.5 GHz
Multi core CPU
Client: 3 GHz
Single-user system: 3.5 GHz
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 /
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Dual core CPU
Client / single-user system 2.5 GHz
Multi core CPU
Client: 3 GHz
Single-user system: 3.5 GHz
Windows Server 2008 R2 /
Windows Server 2012 R2 /
Windows Server 2016
Dual core CPU
Client / single-user system / server:
2.5 GHz
Multi core CPU
Single-user system: 3.5 GHz
Server: 3.5 GHz
Work memory
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1
(32-bit)
Client: 1 GB
Single-user system: 2 GB
Client: 2 GB
Single-user system: 3 GB
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 /
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Client: 2 GB
Single-user system: 4 GB
4 GB
Windows Server 2008 R2 /
Windows Server 2012 R2 /
Windows Server 2016
4 GB
8 GB
Free storage
space on the
hard disk
- for the installa‐
tion of WinCC
- for working
with WinCC
1) 2)
Installation:
● Client: 1.5 GB
● Server: > 1.5 GB
Working with WinCC:
● Client: 1.5 GB
● Server: 2 GB
Installation:
● Client: > 1.5 GB
● Server: 2 GB
Working with WinCC:
● Client: > 1.5 GB
● Server: 10 GB
Archive databases may require ad‐
ditional memory.
Virtual work
memory
3)
1.5 x RAM
1.5 x RAM
Color depth /
Color quality
256
Highest (32 Bit)
Resolution
800 * 600
1920 * 1080 (Full HD)
1) Depending on project size and on the size of archives and packages.
2) WinCC projects should not be stored on compressed drives or directories.
3) Use the recommended value in the area "Total size of swap file for all drives" for "Size of
swap file for a specific drive". Enter the recommended value in both the "Start size" field as
well as in the "Maximum size" field.
Note
In the case of online configuration, the recommended requirements are valid as the minimum
requirement.
WinCC Installation Notes
1.6 Installation Requirements
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