Catia & Simulia Hardware Requirements

🖥️ Hardware Requirements for CATIA and SIMULIA

This article provides guidance on where to find the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding system requirements for Dassault Systèmes’ simulation and design solutions, specifically CATIA and SIMULIA. Rather than listing requirements here, which can quickly become outdated, we recommend using the official Dassault Systèmes documentation and certification resources. These sources are continuously maintained and reflect the latest supported platforms, hardware configurations, and software dependencies.

🌐 SIMULIA Systems Information Portal

For users of SIMULIA products—including Abaqus, fe-safe, Tosca, PowerFLOW, XFlow, Simpack, and others—Dassault Systèmes provides a centralized portal for all hardware and software environment recommendations. This portal contains key details about compatible operating systems, memory requirements, processor support, and graphics card certifications.

👉 Visit SIMULIA Systems Information Portal

This is the best place to start if you’re deploying or upgrading SIMULIA products and need to ensure your system environment is officially supported.

🧰 CATIA Certified Hardware and Software Configurations

CATIA users should refer to Dassault Systèmes’ Certified Hardware Database, which provides validated hardware configurations for CATIA as well as other 3DEXPERIENCE applications. This database helps confirm compatibility with supported operating systems, graphics cards, and driver versions.

👉 Access Certified Hardware for CATIA and 3DEXPERIENCE

You can filter certified workstations by product, hardware vendor, graphics card model, or OS version. This tool is especially helpful when procuring new workstations, upgrading operating systems, or validating virtualized environments. Certified Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) configurations are also available for remote or cloud-based deployments.

📘 Program Directories

Each Dassault Systèmes product release is accompanied by a “Program Directory”—a technical document outlining system requirements, installation instructions, supported operating systems, and dependencies. Program Directories are especially useful for IT administrators and engineers preparing a new installation or upgrade.

👉 Access Program Directories on DS Documentation

These documents require a DS Passport login and are regularly updated for each product version.

🔐 Access and Support Notes

1. Most of the linked resources require authentication through a DS Passport account, and some may only be accessible to customers or partners with appropriate entitlements.
2. The Program Directories are version-specific, so always make sure you’re referencing the correct version for your software.
3. The SIMULIA Systems Information portal and CATIA certification search are ideal for verifying system readiness before hardware investment or deployment.

💬 Need Assistance?

If you have questions about system compatibility, or require help accessing any of the documentation above, feel free to contact our support team. We’re happy to assist with interpreting Dassault’s hardware guidelines or helping you validate your planned setup.

For further support, please use our Support Contact Form.

Written by: Jarno Saastamoinen