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Chrome System Requirements

Chrome System Requirements

Google Chrome runs on most computers, phones, and tablets sold in the last decade. Below are the current minimum requirements for each platform, what happens if your system falls below them, and how to check your specs.

Windows

  • OS: Windows 11 or Windows 10 (64-bit recommended)
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or later with SSE3 support, or any AMD64 / ARM64 chip
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended for heavy multitab use
  • Storage: 350 MB for install, 1 to 2 GB once profiles and cache grow

Chrome dropped support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 with Chrome 110 in 2023. Microsoft ended mainstream Windows 10 support in October 2025, but Google has continued shipping Chrome updates for Windows 10. See Chrome for Windows for install steps.

Mac

  • OS: macOS Ventura 13 or later
  • Processor: Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) or Intel 64-bit
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
  • Storage: 500 MB for install

Chrome dropped support for macOS Catalina, Big Sur, and Monterey in earlier 2025 releases. See Chrome for Mac for install steps.

Linux

  • OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, Fedora 38+, openSUSE 15.5+ (other glibc-based distros generally work)
  • Architecture: x86_64 only. No 32-bit since 2016, no official ARM build.
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or later with SSE3 support
  • Libraries: GTK 3.22+, glibc 2.31+
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum

For ARM Linux, use Chromium from your distro instead. See Chrome for Linux for install steps.

Android

  • OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
  • RAM: 2 GB minimum, 4 GB+ for heavy multitab use
  • Storage: 200 MB for the app

Chrome is preinstalled on most Android phones. See Chrome for Android for details.

iOS and iPadOS

  • OS: iOS 16 or later, iPadOS 16 or later
  • Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
  • Storage: About 200 MB for the app

See Chrome for iOS for details, including why Chrome on iPhone uses WebKit.

ChromeOS / Chromebooks

Chrome is the operating system on Chromebooks. There is nothing to install. The browser updates with ChromeOS automatically until your device reaches its Auto Update Expiration (AUE) date, which Google publishes per model. Check your Chromebook’s AUE in Settings > About ChromeOS > Additional details.

What Happens If Your System Is Below the Minimum

On desktop, an unsupported version of Windows, macOS, or Linux will keep running the last Chrome build that supported it, but you will stop receiving security and feature updates. The browser will not refuse to launch. On mobile, the Play Store and App Store simply hide the latest Chrome version from devices that cannot run it, so you stay on whatever version you last installed.

Running an outdated browser is genuinely risky. If your hardware cannot get current Chrome, plan an OS upgrade or move to a supported alternative.

Hardware Acceleration

Chrome offloads page rendering and video decoding to your GPU when possible. Almost any integrated graphics chip from the last decade is fine. A discrete GPU mostly helps with WebGL games, video conferencing on multiple high-resolution streams, and browser-based 3D tools. Toggle hardware acceleration in Settings > System if you suspect a graphics driver issue. View detailed status at chrome://gpu.

How to Check Your Specs

  • Windows: Press Windows + Pause for OS edition, processor, and RAM. Open Settings > System > Storage for free disk space.
  • Mac: Apple menu > About This Mac shows macOS version, chip, and memory. Click More Info for storage.
  • Linux: Run uname -a, free -h, and df -h in a terminal.
  • Android: Settings > About phone for OS version and device model. Settings > Storage for free space.
  • iOS: Settings > General > About for iOS version and storage.

Performance Tips for Older Hardware

  • Keep Chrome up to date. New versions are usually faster, not slower. See how to update Chrome.
  • Close unused tabs to free up memory
  • Disable extensions you do not actively use at chrome://extensions
  • Turn on Memory Saver in Settings > Performance to suspend inactive tabs
  • Move to a solid-state drive if you are still on a spinning hard disk

Not Sure If Your System Qualifies?

The easiest test is to download Chrome and run the installer. It will tell you immediately if your system is not supported, before making any changes.