Local Installation#
Isaac Lab installation is available for Windows and Linux. Since it is built on top of Isaac Sim, it is required to install Isaac Sim before installing Isaac Lab. This guide explains the recommended installation methods for both Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab.
Caution
We have dropped support for Isaac Sim versions 4.2.0 and below. We recommend using the latest Isaac Sim 5.0.0 release to benefit from the latest features and improvements.
For more information, please refer to the Isaac Sim release notes.
System Requirements#
General Requirements#
For detailed requirements, please see the Isaac Sim system requirements. The basic requirements are:
OS: Ubuntu 22.04 (Linux x64) or Windows 11 (x64)
RAM: 32 GB or more
GPU VRAM: 16 GB or more (additional VRAM may be required for rendering workflows)
Isaac Sim is built against a specific Python version, making it essential to use the same Python version when installing Isaac Lab. The required Python version is as follows:
For Isaac Sim 5.X, the required Python version is 3.11.
For Isaac Sim 4.X, the required Python version is 3.10.
Driver Requirements#
Drivers other than those recommended on Omniverse Technical Requirements may work but have not been validated against all Omniverse tests.
Use the latest NVIDIA production branch driver.
On Linux, version
535.216.01
or later is recommended, especially when upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04.5 with kernel 6.8.0-48-generic or newer.If you are using a new GPU or encounter driver issues, install the latest production branch driver from the Unix Driver Archive using the
.run
installer.
Troubleshooting#
Please refer to the Linux Troubleshooting to resolve installation issues in Linux.
You can use Isaac Sim Compatibility Checker to automatically check if the above requirements are met for running Isaac Sim on your system.
Quick Start (Recommended)#
For most users, the simplest and fastest way to install Isaac Lab is by following the Installation using Isaac Sim Pip Package guide.
This method will install Isaac Sim via pip and Isaac Lab through its source code. If you are new to Isaac Lab, start here.
Choosing an Installation Method#
Different workflows require different installation methods. Use this table to decide:
Method |
Isaac Sim |
Isaac Lab |
Best For |
Difficulty |
---|---|---|---|---|
Recommended |
📦 pip install |
💾 source (git) |
Beginners, standard use |
Easy |
Binary + Source |
📥 binary download |
💾 source (git) |
Users preferring binary install of Isaac Sim |
Easy |
Full Source Build |
💾 source (git) |
💾 source (git) |
Developers modifying both |
Advanced |
Pip Only |
📦 pip install |
📦 pip install |
External extensions only (no training/examples) |
Special case |
Docker |
🐳 Docker |
💾 source (git) |
Docker users |
Advanced |
Next Steps#
Once you’ve reviewed the installation methods, continue with the guide that matches your workflow:
😃 Installation using Isaac Sim Pip Package
Install Isaac Sim via pip and Isaac Lab from source.
Best for beginners and most users.
Installation using Isaac Sim Pre-built Binaries
Install Isaac Sim from its binary package (website download).
Install Isaac Lab from its source code.
Choose this if you prefer not to use pip for Isaac Sim (for instance, on Ubuntu 20.04).
Installation using Isaac Sim Source Code
Build Isaac Sim from source.
Install Isaac Lab from its source code.
Recommended only if you plan to modify Isaac Sim itself.
Installation using Isaac Lab Pip Packages
Install Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab as pip packages.
Best for advanced users building external extensions with custom runner scripts.
Note: This does not include training or example scripts.
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Install Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab in a Docker container.
Best for users who want to use Isaac Lab in a containerized environment.
Asset Caching#
Isaac Lab assets are hosted on AWS S3 cloud storage. Loading times can vary depending on your network connection and geographical location, and in some cases, assets may take several minutes to load for each run. To improve performance or support offline workflows, we recommend enabling asset caching.
Cached assets are stored locally, reducing repeated downloads.
This is especially useful if you have a slow or intermittent internet connection, or if your deployment environment is offline.
Please follow the steps Asset Caching to enable asset caching and speed up your workflow.