InstallShield is the leading software installation development solution for building App-V packages and MSI installers for Windows applications.
Below are the minimum requirements, including supported Windows versions, minimum hardware, key prerequisites, for systems that run InstallShield 2026, as well as for target systems that run the installations created with InstallShield.
FOR SYSTEMS RUNNING INSTALLSHIELD
| Processor | Pentium III-class PC (500 MHz or higher recommended) |
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| RAM | 1 GB of RAM (2 GB preferred) |
| Hard Disk | 1 GB free space |
| Display | Designed for XGA resolution at 1024 × 768 or higher |
| Operating System | Windows Server 2012 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows 10 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows 11 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025 |
| Privileges | Administrative privileges on the system |
| Mouse | Microsoft IntelliMouse or other compatible pointing device |
| Optional Integration with Visual Studio | The following versions of Microsoft Visual Studio can be integrated with InstallShield:
The following editions of Microsoft Visual Studio can be integrated with InstallShield:
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FOR TARGET SYSTEMS
Target systems must meet the following minimum operating system requirements:
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows 8
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2025
Target systems must also support the SSE2 instruction set.
Frequently Asked Questions
InstallShield supports current Windows desktop and server platforms through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, while enabling software vendors to build installers for Windows versions ranging from Windows 7 to the latest Windows and Windows Server releases.
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