System requirements

Processor

Intel dual core 2.0 GHz or higher or an AMD Athlon 4200+ or higher

Virtualization (highly recommended)

CPU support for Intel Virtualization Technology extensions (VT, VT-x, vmx) or AMD Virtualization extensions (AMD-V, SVM). To enable virtualization, see below.
Disk space

10 GB
Memory

4 GB
Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher or an ATI Radeon HD 2600 or higher
Virtual machine

For Windows and Linux systems, download VMware Player.

For Mac systems, download VMware Fusion.

Use virtualization extensions to share processor resources

Virtual machine acceleration improves the performance of the simulator 1130%. This is done by allowing multiple operating systems to share x86 processor resources simultaneously using virtualization extensions. To use these extensions with the simulator, your CPU must support one of the following virtualization extensions:

  • Intel Virtualization Technology extensions (VT, VT-x, vmx)
  • AMD Virtualization extensions (AMD-V, SVM)

Virtualization extensions are enabled through your computer's BIOS and are usually turned off by default. Check the documentation for your operating system to find out how to enable virtualization extensions.

Videos and further information

The following short videos will show you ways to increase your simulator's performance:

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