> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# System requirements

Anaconda Desktop is currently available for Windows 11, macOS 13 or later, and Linux (x86 and ARM64).

Requirements for Anaconda Desktop itself are minimal. Instead, requirements are determined by the model you want to use. Each model has two main requirements:

* **You must have enough disk space available to download and store the model.**

  Most models fall between the 2-10 GB range, but some models are quite robust, requiring up to 150 GB of storage space!

* **You must have enough memory to run the model.**

  Anaconda Desktop uses a combination of the main system memory (RAM) and any available CPU or GPU memory (VRAM) to run the model. Anaconda recommends a minimum of 16 GB of RAM to be able to run *most* models without issue, but some models require more memory to operate.

  <Warning>
    If you do not have enough memory to run the model, Anaconda Desktop can become unresponsive, and you might need to force quit the application.
  </Warning>

* **You must have a CPU with at least 2 cores.**

Each model requires a different amount of disk space and memory and is constructed with varying <Tooltip tip="Quantization reduces a model's parameter precision to improve memory efficiency or accuracy. It's like condensing a 300-page manual to 50 pages of essential information.">quantization</Tooltip> methods. Lower quantization methods require less disk space and memory than their larger counterparts, but yield a slightly lower quality output.