System Requirements
Windows
| SnapGene Version | Compatible Windows OS |
|---|---|
| SnapGene 5.1 - 5.2 |
Windows 7, 8 and 10 (64-bit only) |
| SnapGene 5.3 - 6.0 |
Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 (64-bit only) |
| SnapGene 6.1 - 7.0 |
Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) and 11 (64-bit only) |
| SnapGene 7.1 - 8.2 |
Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) and 11 (64 bit only) |
SnapGene is not officially supported on Windows 11 for ARM-based computers, but initial testing indicates it will run without issue – see Will SnapGene run on Windows for ARM?
macOS
| SnapGene Version | Supported OS |
|---|---|
| SnapGene 5.2.5 or earlier |
macOS 10.12 (Sierra) |
| SnapGene 5.3 - 6.0 |
macOS 10.13 -12 (High Sierra - Monterey) |
| SnapGene 6.1 - 7.0 |
macOS 10.14 - 12 (Mojave - Monterey) |
| SnapGene 7.1 - 8.1 |
macOS 10.14 - 15 (Mojave - Sequoia) |
| SnapGene 8.2 |
macOS 12.0 - 15 (Monterey - Tahoe) |
SnapGene version 6.1 and later are natively supported on Apple ARM-based "Apple Silicon" computers. SnapGene 6.1 and later will run on x64 Intel-based Mac computers and Apple-Silicon M-series Mac computers (M1–M5).
Linux
| SnapGene Version | Compatible OS |
|---|---|
| SnapGene 4.0 - 5.2 |
Ubuntu 16.04, RedHat 6.6 & 7.2 |
| Snapgene 5.3 - 6.0 |
Ubuntu 18.04, CentOS 7 (1810) or RedHat 7.6 |
| SnapGene 6.1 - 7.0 |
Ubuntu 20.04, CentOS 8 (2105) or RedHat 8.4 |
| SnapGene 7.1 - 8.0 |
Ubuntu 22.04, CentOS 8 Stream or RedHat 8.6 |
| SnapGene 8.1 |
Ubuntu 22.04 |
| SnapGene 8.2 |
Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 |
SnapGene is not supported on Linux for ARM-based computers
SnapGene version 8.1 or later is not supported on CentOS/RedHat
Hardware Minimum Requirements
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage |
250 MB available disk space |
| Display |
1440 x 900 dpi or higher effective resolution |