CPU: Required: 1.5 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86 or x64 compatible processor with SSE2 instruction set support. Almost all CPUs manufactured after 2003 will support this. Recommended: 2.0Ghz or higher multi-core CPU.

RAM: Required: 2 gigabytes(GB) RAM for 32-bit OS, 4 gigabytes(GB) RAM for 64-bit OS. Recommended: 8 gigabytes(GB) RAM

Hard Disk: Required: 2 gigabytes (GB) . Additional space may be needed for optional extra voices. Recommended: Solid State Drive (SSD)

The following operating systems are supported: Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows 11

Monitor resolution: Minimum screen resolution of 800*600

Graphics Hardware: Graphics adaptor that supports at least DirectX 9.1 and has a WDDM 1.1+ driver. GPU should be integrated (shared system memory) or have a minimum 128MB of GPU RAM. Recommended: Direct X 11 Graphics adaptor with minimum feature level 10.0. 32-bit colour mode is required.

Video Adaptor limitations: Windows 8.1 : External USB attached display adaptors are not supported Windows 10: External USB display adaptors compatible with the DisplayLink standard are supported Windows 10: Multiple monitors and graphics cards are supported, however we recommend that all monitors are connected to the same graphics card to maximise performance

Audio: Sound card and speakers/headphones for speech output.

Input: Any standard pointing device (mouse/trackpad) and/or Touch screen.

Connectivity: Internet connection required for automatic product updates

Media: Internet Download or installation from DVD.

Additional Information: OCR feature may require an external camera or flatbed scanner. Bookshelf feature may require library subscription. Braille output requires a compatible Braille display.