Krita

Krita System Requirements

Published by Krita Team


What we love

1. Another thing that makes Krita truly stand out is that it's being developed in coordination with an international community of open source enthusiasts with the unified goal of making a great digital painting application that's available as widely as possible.

2. There are powerful brush engines for sketching and painting, stabilizers for smooth freehand inking, assistants for constructing a complex scene, a distraction-free canvas-only mode for painting without clutter, multiple types of layers and masks for non-destructive editing and, frankly, too many other features to list! You can also exchange files with other applications in a variety of different formats.

3. Krita is an open source drawing, painting and animation application designed for illustrators, concept artists, comic book creators, animators, game artists, matte painters and more.

4. In other words, the Krita community is the lifeblood of this project; none of this would have been possible without the generous contributions of our users, and together, the sky is the limit.

5. Our transparent and collaborative process is empowered thanks to the support of our users, and by buying through Steam you will be directly supporting Krita's development.

6. There are no activation codes or mandatory monthly subscription fees, because as members of the digital art community, Krita belongs to all of us--to use, to modify, to design, and to share.

7. Krita offers many features, including industry standards and innovative designs, which make painting more fun and productive.

8. If users cannot afford Krita or are still unsure about supporting our work, we encourage them to try it out first, supporting us only because you want to.

9. Krita is used daily by artists all over the world from professionals, to students, to enthusiastic hobbyists.

10. Buying through Steam also delivers the convenience of easy installation on all your supported devices and automatic updates each time a new version is released.

11. Finally, because Krita is a community-driven project you can also download it for free from the Krita Foundation website.


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System Requirements and Specifications

Windows PC Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 8
  • Processor: 1.6Ghz Dual-core CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Modern (since 2009) graphics / Intel HD
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: 4GB System RAM.

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 8.1, Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.0GHz+ Quad-core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU capable of OpenGL 3.0 or higher.
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: As much system/video memory as possible for large images and animations. Drawing tablet recommended.

Macintosh Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Linux Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: 1.6Ghz Dual-core CPU
  • Graphics: Modern (since 2009) graphics / Intel HD
  • Additional Notes: 4GB System RAM.

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: 2.0GHz+ Quad-core CPU
  • Graphics: GPU capable of OpenGL 3.0 or higher.
  • Additional Notes: As much system/video memory as possible for large images and animations. Drawing tablet recommended.

Can my PC Run Krita? How to check your PC Specifications


Find specs for all Windows versions:


    Windows 10 and Windows 11 specifications:
  • Step 1. Open Windows Explorer, locate "This PC".
  • Step 2. Right-click "This PC" icon and select the "Properties" option.

  • Windows 8 specifications:
  • Processor, memory and operating system: Click the Windows Start Button » Settings Tile » PC and Devices » PC Info.

  • Windows 7 specifications:
  • Step 1. Right-click the “Computer” icon to open the menu » Select the "Properties" option.


Troubleshooting: What to do if you run into problems

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