Isaac Sim Requirements

Hint

Before installing Isaac Sim, install and run the lightweight app Isaac Sim Compatibility Checker to check if the machine meets the system requirements and compatibility.

System Requirements

Element	Minimum Spec	Good	Ideal
OS	Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 Windows 10/11	Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 Windows 10/11	Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 Windows 10/11
CPU	Intel Core i7 (7th Generation) AMD Ryzen 5	Intel Core i7 (9th Generation) AMD Ryzen 7	Intel Core i9, X-series or higher AMD Ryzen 9, Threadripper or higher
Cores	4	8	16
RAM	32GB [1]	64GB [1]	64GB [1]
Storage	50GB SSD	500GB SSD	1TB NVMe SSD
GPU	GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5080	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
VRAM	16GB [1]	16GB [1]	48GB

Note

• The Isaac Sim container is only supported on Linux.

• An Internet connection is required to access the Isaac Sim assets online and to run some extensions.

• GPUs without RT Cores (A100, H100) are not supported.

• Due to VRAM constraints, some tutorials and benchmarks may not run on cards below the minimum spec [2]. Workflows leveraging a large number of sensors are particularly affected.

[1] (1,2,3,4)

More RAM and VRAM is recommended for advanced usage of Isaac Sim. Isaac Lab usage will need additional RAM and VRAM for training.

[2]

Less than 16GB VRAM may be insufficient to run a complex scene rendering more than 16MP per frame. Consider upgrading to a higher spec if that is your use case.

Driver Requirements

See Technical Requirements for recommended driver versions.

Note

• See Linux Troubleshooting to resolve driver installation issues on Linux.

• We recommend installing the Latest Production Branch Version drivers from the Unix Driver Archive using the .run installer on Linux, if you are on a new GPU or experiencing issues with the current drivers.