Ansys Learning Forum Forums Installation and Licensing Problem with ANSYS on MAC Reply To: Problem with ANSYS on MAC

Mrunali Barde
Ansys Employee

Hello Azaan, 
Thank you for reaching out, MacBooks are not supported even if they have powerful specs. 
Ansys applications are tested and supported with Windows and Linux. 
Can you try creating a virtual machine for a compatible Windows OS? It is not an ideal way but it might work. 

There's a list of prerequisites for using Ansys applications:
Hardware requirements: https://download.ansys.com/-/media/customerportal/getting-started/2023-02-ansys-general-hardware-recommendations.pdf?la=en&hash=FFBF67F37A05F3FD48381A9DC2A0AD21FB1ACE1D

Platform support documentation: https://www.ansys.com/content/dam/it-solutions/platform-support/2024-r1/ansys-2024-r1-platform-support-by-application.pdf

Tested Graphics card: https://www.ansys.com/content/dam/it-solutions/platform-support/2024-r1/ansys-2024-r1-graphical-display-graphics-cards-tested.pdf

I hope this helps, 
Mrunali.