Microstation — Requirements

Always check the Bentley System Requirements page for the specific update version you are installing (e.g., Update 16 vs. Update 17). Specific driver versions for Graphics Cards are occasionally "blacklisted" by Bentley due to stability issues, requiring users to roll back to a previous driver version for optimal stability.

| Component | Minimum Spec | Recommended Spec | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 10 Pro (1809+) | Windows 11 Pro | | CPU | Intel Core i5 / Ryzen 3 | Intel Core i7/i9 / Ryzen 7/9 | | RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB - 64 GB | | GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3060 | NVIDIA RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon Pro | | Storage | 256 GB SSD | 1 TB NVMe SSD | | Display | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 or higher | microstation requirements

| Usage Level | CPU | RAM | GPU VRAM | Storage | |-------------|-----|-----|----------|---------| | Basic (2D, small DGN) | i5 / R5 | 8 GB | 2 GB | 120 GB SSD | | Professional (3D, mid-size) | i7 / R7 | 16 GB | 4 GB | 256 GB NVMe | | Heavy (point clouds, rendering) | i9 / R9 / Xeon | 32–64 GB | 8–12 GB | 512 GB+ NVMe | Always check the Bentley System Requirements page for