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System requirements - Desktop

Last updated: 23 December 2025 16:29 BST

The VU.CITY Desktop application requires increased processing for each loaded tile, generated Viewshed view, etc. As performance depends on GPU power, VRAM capacity, and a capable CPU, we recommend the following specification tiers:

Minimum

  • Windows 10 64-bit or later
  • NVIDIA / AMD / Intel GPU with 4 GB VRAM*
  • Intel Core i5 (11th gen or newer, 4 cores, U/P/H-series) or AMD Ryzen 5 (5000U series, 6 cores)
  • 16 GB DDR4 RAM (dual-channel preferably)
  • 256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe 3.0 or newer)
* GPUs with lower specs or only integrated graphics (iGPUs) may struggle with ZTV or not support it.

Recommended

  • Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • NVIDIA / AMD / Intel GPU with 6 GB VRAM or more
  • Intel Core i5 (11th gen or newer, H-series, 6+ cores) or AMD Ryzen 5 (5000/6000 H-series, 6 cores)
  • 16/32* GB DDR4 or newer RAM (dual-channel preferably)
  • ≥ 256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe 3.0 or newer)
* 32 GB RAM is recommended when using VU.CITY alongside other heavy software or numerous open tabs.
Device storage

Exclude devices with SATA SSDs or HDDs. Modern NVMe drives start around 1,500 MB/s and are far faster

Desktop GPUs

Consider older desktop GPUs such as GTX 1060 or RX 5700 XT, though newer models are recommended for better performance.

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