System requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022

Windows 8.1

Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 8.1 after Jan 10, 2023. For your data’s security, we recommend upgrading your operating system to a supported version before installing QuickBooks.

Are you using Windows Server 2012?

Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows Standard and Essentials Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 after Oct 10, 2023. For this reason, QuickBooks 2022 won't support Windows Server 2012 and can’t be installed on it.

Check out  QuickBooks Desktop no longer supports Windows 8.1 to learn more.

• Windows 11, 64-bit, natively installed (QuickBooks Desktop 2022 R3 or later)
• Windows 10, all 64-bit editions, natively installed
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials

Note: QuickBooks requires you to use Windows natively and not through an emulator or virtual environment.

Note: Windows 10 S Mode not supported.

QuickBooks Desktop 2022 requires internet access and Internet Explorer 11 (32-bit).

QuickBooks Desktop 2022 requires a 64-bit Windows operating system and won’t run on 32-bit. Find out how to check if you have 64-bit.

QuickBooks integrates with hundreds of other apps. Here’s a list of the most common apps you can use. You can also find more at the Intuit App Store.

Note: Additional RAM can enhance the use of these features.

• Microsoft Office:
  • Office 2019.
  • Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016) both on 32 and 64-bit.
  • Office 2013 and 365 (including Outlook 2013) both on 32 and 64-bit. 
    Note: Microsoft 365 is only supported when it's locally installed, not the web version.
  • Email estimates, invoices, and other forms with Microsoft Outlook 2016-2019, Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft 365, Outlook.com, and other SMTP-supporting email clients.
  • Preparing letters requires Microsoft Word 2019, 2016, 2013, or Microsoft 365 (includes 64-bit).
  • Exporting reports requires Microsoft Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, or Microsoft 365 (includes 64-bit).
  • Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook requires Outlook 2019  (32-bit), 2016, or 2013.

• TurboTax 2021 (Personal and Business).
• Quicken 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: Business Planner, Payroll, and viewing forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or later.
• Payroll and other online features and services require Internet access with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (1 Mbps recommended).
• Gmail, Yahoo Email, Windows Mail, Hotmail and AOL (i.e Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client which supports the plain text version).
• Internet Explorer 11.

We tested QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Premier 2022, and Enterprise 22.0 with the following antimalware and antivirus programs.

You may need to adjust some settings in these programs to get the best QuickBooks performance.

Antivirus software

• McAfee
• Avast
• Bitdefender
• Norton
• Kaspersky
• Trend Micro Security
• Webroot
• ESET
• Panda Dome
• Sophos
• Avira
• Symantec
• F-Secure

Antimalware software

• Bitdefender
• AVG
• Malwarebytes
• Spybot
• Emsisoft
• McAfee
• Avast
• Webroot
• ZoneAlarm
• Kaspersky
• F-Secure

Note: QuickBooks will work with systems running Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) but it’s not recommended because it may cause QuickBooks to operate slowly.

QuickBooks Desktop 2022 requires internet security protocol TLS 1.2 for the connected services to work smoothly.