Find out what your computer needs for the best experience in QuickBooks Desktop 2024.
Here’s helpful info about the operating system, hardware, software, and other requirements to run QuickBooks Desktop 2024.
QuickBooks Pro or Premier 2024 and Enterprise 24.0
Note: Need to check your computer's specs? Here's how to get your system info for Windows.
Operating systems
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 2024 won't support Windows Server 2012 and can’t be installed on it.
- Windows 11, 64-bit, natively installed
- Windows 10, all 64-bit editions, natively installed
- Windows Server 2022, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
Note: Linux and Windows 10 S Mode not supported. QuickBooks requires you to use Windows natively and not through an emulator or virtual environment.
Database servers
Windows (natively installed)
- Windows Server 2022, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
Browser requirements
QuickBooks Desktop 2024 requires internet connection at least once every 14 days. This lets QuickBooks Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Premier Accountant or Enterprise subscriptions sync license information. QuickBooks will use your default browser.
Hardware and operating system requirements
QuickBooks Desktop 2024 requires a 64-bit Windows operating system and won’t run on 32-bit. Find out how to check if you have 64-bit.
| Processor | 2.4 GHz minimum |
| RAM (workstation) | 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended |
| RAM (server) | • 1-5 Users: 8 GB
• 10 Users: 12 GB
• 15 Users: 16 GB
• 20+ users: 20+ GB |
| Disk Space | • 2.5 GB of disk space (additional required for data files). Additional software:
• Microsoft .NET 4.8 Runtime - 60 MB, provided with the installation files.
• Intuit Data Protect in QuickBooks Connected Services offerings:
• Requires minimum 4.0GB RAM
• Twice the size of the largest file set to back up +
100MB or twice the size to restore. The space is
only required from the work folder
LocalApplicationData+"Intuit\Intuit Data Protect".
Note: For the best performance, store your QuickBooks data file on a solid-state drive (SSD). |
| Windows | • North American version of Windows.
• Regional settings are supported when set to English.
• Administrator rights are required for the server computer when hosting multi-user access.
• Natively installed and doesn't need to run in a virtual environment or emulation software. |
| Optical drive | A 4X DVD-ROM drive is required for physical CD installations. |
| Screen resolution | • Display optimized for 1280 x 1024 resolution or higher with up to 2 extended monitors.
• Best optimized for Default DPI setting for a given computer. |
Other hardware devices
If you use the Warehouse Manager in QuickBooks Desktop mobile, here's the supported devices you can use:
- Zebra TC20/TC25/TC51 Mobile Computer is recommended (Android 6.0 & above)
- Zebra MC40 Mobile Computer (Android 6.0 & above)
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 24.0 also supports:
- Honeywell Voyager 1602g Pocket Barcode Scanner
- Socket Mobile CHS 7CI
- Symbol CS3070
Software compatibility
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 2021
- Office 2019
- Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016) both on 32 and 64-bit
- Email estimates, invoices, and other forms with Microsoft Outlook 2016-2021, Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook.com, and other SMTP-supporting email clients.
- Preparing letters requires Microsoft Word 2021, 2019, 2016, or Microsoft 365 (includes 64-bit).
- Exporting reports requires Microsoft Excel 2021, 2019, 2016, or Microsoft 365 (includes 64-bit).
- Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook requires Outlook 2021, 2019 (32 and 64-bit), or 2016.
- QuickBooks Point of Sale V19.0
- TurboTax 2023 (Personal and Business)
- Lacerte 2023
- Pro-Series tax year 2023
- Quicken 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016
- QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021
- 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).
Anti-malware and antivirus software compatibility
We tested QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024, Premier 2024, and Enterprise 24.0 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
- Cylance (Internet/Regression Only)
- ESET
- Panda Dome
- Sophos
- Avira
- Symantec
- F-Secure
- Microsoft Windows Defender
Anti-malware 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 2024 requires internet security protocol TLS 1.2 for the connected services to work smoothly.
What should I do if my system doesn't meet the minimum requirements?
You might find your systems don't meet some or all of the minimum requirements to run QuickBooks Desktop. Usually you can upgrade your system to meet all the requirements. If upgrading your system isn't an option for you, consider moving to QuickBooks Online. Check out Move to QuickBooks Online to learn more.
