SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For a complete list of system requirements go to the support site on Second Life.

The following hardware and software is REQUIRED to run Second Life successfully. If your computer doesn't meet these requirements, you may not be able to participate:

Windows Minimum System Requirements

  • Internet Connection*: Cable or DSL
  • Operating System: Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
    • OR Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) OR Windows Vista
  • Computer Processor: 800MHz Pentium III or Athlon, or better
  • Computer Memory: 256MB or better
  • Video/Graphics Card**:
    • nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better
    • OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better

Mac Minimum System Requirements
  • Internet Connection*: Cable or DSL
  • Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or better
  • Computer Processor: 1 GHz G4 or better
  • Computer Memory: 512MB or better
  • Video/Graphics Card**:
    • nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better
    • OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better

Plugins that must be downloaded:
1. Latest Quicktime software - dowload at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
2. Latest Second Life software - download at http://download-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/Second_Life_1-18-5-3_Setup.exe