- Version 5.9.5 — 28 May 2026
- Boxshot for Windows
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BoxshotBoxshot System Requirements
Boxshot runs on Windows and macOS. Below are the requirements for the operating system, hardware, and internet access.
Operating System
- Windows: Windows 10 or higher, 64-bit
- macOS (Apple Silicon): macOS 11 or higher
- macOS (Intel): macOS 10.15 or higher
Hardware
- CPU: Boxshot relies heavily on the CPU: realistic scene previews and standard production rendering run on the CPU, so the more cores you have and the faster they are, the better. A modern multi-core processor from Intel or AMD is recommended on Windows, and an Apple Silicon processor on Mac.
- RAM: 32 GB recommended for general use, 64 GB or more for heavy artwork and complex scenes.
- GPU: on Mac, any Apple Silicon chip provides ample GPU performance. On Windows, a dedicated graphics card is recommended for a smooth UI and viewport, with an upper mid-range or higher card required for GPU-accelerated production rendering; see GPU Rendering below.
- Disk space: at least 1 GB of free disk space, plus additional space for your projects and artwork.
Memory Usage
Boxshot loads all artwork into RAM for fast rendering. To estimate how much memory a scene needs, consider that each image pixel consumes 16 bytes (4 channels at 4 bytes each): a 1000×1000 image takes about 16 MB, and a 4000×4000 image takes about 256 MB. Because objects often use multiple texture maps and scenes contain many of them, memory usage adds up quickly. Add up the uncompressed size of all scene textures plus the final output render resolution to estimate the total memory footprint.
GPU Rendering
Production rendering runs on the CPU by default, but Boxshot also supports optional GPU-accelerated rendering using Metal on macOS and DirectX 12 on Windows.
GPU rendering requires hardware-accelerated raytracing support:
- Windows: an upper mid-range or higher dedicated graphics card with DirectX 12 raytracing support (NVIDIA RTX series or AMD Radeon RX 6000 series or newer).
- macOS: Apple Silicon chips. While supported across all Apple Silicon processors, Max and Ultra editions are recommended for best rendering performance due to their higher GPU core counts.
Internet Access
An internet connection is required to activate the license and check for updates. If a firewall, proxy, or antivirus blocks the connection, see Firewall and Network Problems.