Aspen Hysys System Requirements

⚠️ If running HYSYS on a VM (e.g., Citrix, VMware Horizon), ensure the license server MAC address is properly passed through. Many vendors recommend using token-based licenses in VDI environments.

Aspen HYSYS is strictly compatible with Windows environments. Aspen Hysys System Requirements

: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 or older may cause "screen tearing" on large PFDs (hundreds of objects). Upgrade to a dGPU if your flowsheet has more than 200 process units. ⚠️ If running HYSYS on a VM (e

| Component | Absolute Minimum (Legacy/Student) | Professional Recommended (Corporate) | High-Performance (Heavy Simulation) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) 22H2 | Windows 11 Pro / Enterprise (64-bit) | Windows Server 2022 (for remote execution) | | CPU | Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) / AMD Ryzen 5 3000 (2.5 GHz+) | Intel Core i7 (12th-14th Gen) / AMD Ryzen 7 5000+ (3.0+ GHz) | Intel Xeon or AMD Threadripper (8-16 cores, >3.5 GHz) | | RAM | 8 GB (16 GB for dynamics) | 32 GB (Standard) | 64 GB – 128 GB (for large LNG or refinery models) | | GPU | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics | Dedicated: NVIDIA Quadro or GeForce RTX 3060+ (1-2 GB VRAM) | NVIDIA RTX A4000+ or higher (4 GB+ VRAM) | | Storage | 50 GB free SSD (NVMe) | 256 GB NVMe SSD (plus network storage) | 1 TB NVMe RAID setup | | Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 or 2560 x 1440 | Dual 4K (3840 x 2160) | | .NET Framework | .NET 6.0 (required for V14) | .NET 6.0 & 8.0 SDK | Same | : Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 or older