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Before you install Wwise, you should verify its minimum system requirements. The following table describes the hardware and software requirements to install and run the Wwise authoring application.
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Processor |
The following processors are required to run Wwise:
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Operating System |
The following operating systems are supported:
The Wwise authoring application is only available in 64 bits. |
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Memory |
1 GB of RAM
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Resolution |
The factory layouts have been optimized for monitors with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, but they can be adapted for other resolutions. Support for 4k or 5k is available by enabling the Enable High DPI support User Preferences option. |
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PDF Reader |
A reasonably recent version of Adobe Reader or other PDF reader is required to open the PDF files that are distributed with Wwise. |
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QuickTime |
AAC conversion in Wwise for the Mac® and iOS platforms requires QuickTime 7.6.5 or later. |
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Mandatory Code Dependencies | |||||||
Microsoft .NET Framework |
Microsoft .NET Framework v4.
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Microsoft DirectX® |
DirectX June 2010 runtime.
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Microsoft Visual Studio Redistributable |
The following redistributables must be installed to run the Wwise authoring tool:
The Launcher will automatically detect if these are on your system and, if not, will install them before installing Wwise. |
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Be Sure to Install All the Mandatory Code Dependencies |
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It is not uncommon for a crash to occur due to one or multiple missing dependencies when installing Wwise without the Launcher. The required dependencies are detailed in the following rows of the Wwise System Requirements table: Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft DirectX, and Microsoft Visual Studio Redistributable. Installing the Authoring tool through the Launcher is less troublesome because you don't have to worry about the dependencies since they are automatically provided. |