Minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software for Mac, 2021–2024.

Operating system

• 2024: macOS Ventura 13 or later
• 2023: macOS Monterey 12 or later
• 2022: macOS Big Sur 11 or later
• 2021: macOS Catalina 10.15 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)

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software for Windows, 2021–2024.

Operating system

• 2024: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
• 2023: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
• 2022: Windows 10 or later
• 2021: Windows 8.1 or later

Administrator rights are required to install and run TurboTax.

Hard drive space

• 2022–2024: 1 GB for TurboTax (plus up to 4.5 GB for Microsoft .NET 4.8 if not already installed)
• 2021: 1 GB for TurboTax (plus up to 4.5 GB for Microsoft .NET 4.5.2 if not already installed)

RAM

• 4 GB or more recommended

Internet connection

• 2021–2024: 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