Adobe Illustrator CC is the latest version of the popular vector graphics editor from Adobe. Adobe Illustrator CC is the world's most powerful toolset for vector art and illustrations, and the new CC version is 10 times faster than CS6.

Important note:

A named license means that you can assign it to a “user”. That user can access the license on any device they wish to use it from i.e. a laptop or a desktop.

A device license means you assign it to a device (a laptop or computer) and cannot be used on multiple machines. 

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System requirements

Windows

• Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor
• Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
• 1 GB of RAM (3 GB recommended) for 32 bit; 2 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended) for 64 bit
• 2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
• 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended)
• To view Illustrator in HiDPI mode, your monitor must support a resolution of 1920 x 1080 or more. For more information, see Enhanced Windows Support: HiDPI devices. 
• OpenGL 4.x
• To use the new Touch workspace in Illustrator, you must have a touch screen enabled tablet/monitor running Windows 8.1. (Microsoft Surface Pro 3 recommended).
• Optional: To use GPU Performance: (NVIDIA video adapter listed below (medium/high-end recommended); 1 GB of VRAM (2 GB recommended); and latest drivers for optimal performance

The following video adapter series support the new Windows GPU Performance features in Illustrator:

NVIDIA

• NVIDIA Quadro K Series
• NVIDIA Quadro 6xxx
• NVIDIA Quadro 5xxx
• NVIDIA Quadro 4xxx
• NVIDIA Quadro 2xxx
• NVIDIA Quadro 2xxxD
• NVIDIA Quadro 6xx
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX Series (4xx, 5xx, 6xx, 7xx, Titan)

Important: Microsoft Windows may not detect the availability of the latest device drivers for NVIDIA GPU cards. To get the latest GPU card device drivers, browse to

• Quadro series: http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/86066/en-us.
• Other series: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Intel

• Intel HD Graphics 4000 Series
• Intel HD Graphics 5000 Series
• Intel Iris Graphics 5000 Series
• Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5000 Series

AMD

The following series are supported only on Windows 8 (or later):

• AMD Radeon R9 Series Graphics
• AMD Radeon R7 Series Graphics
• AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series Graphics
• AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series Graphics

Ensure that your video adapter device drivers are up-to-date. Here's how you can ensure that you have the latest GPU card drivers installed: Illustrator GPU Performance Driver Updates.

• Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

Mac OS

Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support

• Mac OS X versions 10.9, 10.10, or 10.11
• 2 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
• 2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
• 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended)
• To use the GPU performance features: Your Mac should have a minimum of 512 MB of VRAM (2 GB recommended), and your computer must support OpenGL version 4.0 or greater.
  • To check for VRAM values:
         Mac 10.9: Click Mac > About This Mac > More Info (Graphics information)
         Mac 10.10, 10.11: Click Mac > About This Mac (Graphics information)
  • To check if your computer supports the required OpenGL version (4.0 or later), check this Apple Support document.

• Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

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