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