Minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software
Product download, installation, and activation requires an Intuit Account and internet connection. Product limited to one account per license code.
Note: TurboTax Desktop Business is for Windows only, and isn't available for Mac.
For Mac
These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software for Mac, 2022–2025.
Operating system
2025: macOS Sonoma 14
2024: macOS Ventura 13 or later
2023: macOS Monterey 12 or later
2022: macOS Big Sur 11 or later
Hard drive space: 1 GB
RAM: 4 GB or more recommended
Internet connection: 1 Mbps modem (Broadband connection highly recommended). Required for product activation, software updates, and optional online features.
Monitor resolution: 1024×768 or higher recommended
Printer: Any Mac-compatible inkjet or laser printer (if you want to print your tax return or any tax forms)
For Windows
These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software for Windows, 2022–2025.
Operating system
2025: Windows 11 (64-bit)
2024: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
2023: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
2022: Windows 10 or later
Administrator rights are required to install and run TurboTax.
Note: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will only run on Windows 11 (64-bit). You won’t be able to install or use TurboTax Desktop 2025 on Windows 10.
Hard drive space
2022–2025: 1 GB for TurboTax (plus up to 4.5 GB for Microsoft .NET 4.8 if not already installed)
RAM
4 GB or more recommended
Internet connection
2022–2025: 1 Mbps modem (broadband connection highly recommended). Required for product activation, software updates, and optional online features
Monitor resolution: 1024x768 or higher recommended
Third-party software
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (included with TurboTax Installer), Microsoft .NET 4.8
Printer
Any Windows-compatible inkjet or laser printer (if you want to print your tax return or any tax forms)
Administrator rights required
