Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system requirements state the minimal specification your computer must have to be able to use the software. A more powerful system may be required for certain tasks or larger projects. You can find more information about computer system specification and setup here.
- Mac OS X version 10.4 or 10.5
- Power Mac G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz
- 512 MB RAM
- CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
- Display resolution 1024x768 pixels
- DVD drive required for installation
- USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)*
- Internet connection required for license activation
- Windows XP Home, XP Professional or Vista**
- Pentium/Athlon 1.4 GHz
- 512 MB RAM
- Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware (ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance)
- Display resolution 1024x768 pixels
- DVD-ROM drive required for installation
- USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)*
- Internet connection required for license activation
*The Steinberg Key (USB copy protection device) required to run this product is only available in the full version. Customers who are upgrading or updating from another version or product and who do not own a Steinberg Key must purchase one separately. The same Steinberg Key copy protection device is then used for all Steinberg products that require it.
**Cubase Studio 4.5 native 64-bit version for Vista 64 is currently only available as technical preview version

