System Requirements
Quick minimum specs for each platform. Focus on CPU, RAM, disk, display, and installer details that most users ask about.
| Item | macOS | Windows | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS version | macOS 11 Big Sur or later (Apple Silicon and Intel supported) | Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11 | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later (or equivalent glibc 2.31+) |
| Architecture | arm64 (M1/M2/M3/M4) and x86_64 (Intel) | x86_64 (64-bit) | x86_64; arm64 and armhf also supported |
| CPU | Modern 64-bit dual-core CPU | ||
| RAM | 512 MB free heap (1.5 GB recommended, 2+ GB total system RAM) | ||
| Disk | ~300-500 MB for the app + space for Bible databases and media files | ||
| Display | 1280x720 or higher; secondary display recommended for presenter output | ||
| Video playback | VLC must be installed (brew install --cask vlc) | VLC must be installed (https://www.videolan.org) | VLC must be installed (sudo apt install vlc) |
| Display server | - | - | X11 or XWayland |
| DBus | - | - | Required for native file chooser (pre-installed on all major distros) |
| Optional hardware | DeckLink video output: Blackmagic DeckLink card + DeckLink drivers installed Multiple displays: Recommended — one for operator, one (or more) for projection | ||
| Item | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
| OS version | iOS 16.0 or later | Android 7.0 (API 24) or later |
| Architecture | arm64 (iPhone 8 or later) | arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86_64 |
| Storage | ~50 MB | |
| Network | Wi-Fi on the same local network as Church Presenter desktop | |