System Requirements

Make sure your system meets all requirements before you install PowerBuilder IDE. See the release bulletin for the most current information about required service packs.

Note

If you want to install the product using the PowerBuilder Installer (an online installation program), make sure your system also meets the requirements listed in Preparing your environment.

Product

Processor

Memory

Hard drive

Operating system

This table provides system requirements for PowerBuilder. The hard disk space requirements provided are approximate. The actual disk space you need for each product might vary depending on hard disk size, partitioning, and the features you choose to install. Additional temporary space is required on the hard disk during installation for uncompressing install files.

The processor must be Wintel compliant; which means only Intel or AMD processor is supported (ARM and other processors are NOT supported).

PowerBuilder

Type: Intel or AMD *

Cores: 4 (8 plus recommended)

Speed: 1.8 GHz or faster

8 GB (16 GB recommended)

Minimum 4 GB (depending on features installed)

Supported by PowerBuilder IDE and Runtime:

Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit (excluding Windows IoT and Windows Embedded Compact)

Windows 11

Supported by PowerBuilder Runtime only:

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022