Computer Hardware Specs for Onyx PC

System requirements for Onyx PC (as of Onyx version 4.10.1263)

Minimum Required Specs

4 universes

(Nova/Nova+ License)

8 universes

(Essential License)

64 universes

(Premier License)

128 universes

(Elite License)

Operating System Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
Edition Home/Pro/Enterprise Edition Home/Pro/Enterprise Edition Home/Pro/Enterprise Edition Home/Pro/Enterprise Edition Home/Pro/Enterprise
User Permissions Administrator User Permissions Administrator User Permissions Administrator User Permissions Administrator User Permissions Administrator
CPU**

8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)*

(ARM or Apple M1/M2 not Supported)

8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)*

Intel Core i3 or better recommended

8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)*

Intel Core i3 or better recommended

8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)*

Intel Core i5 or better recommended

8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)*

Intel Core i7 or better recommended

GPU

Any GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0

Any GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0

(Dedicated GPU Recommended)

Any GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0

(Dedicated GPU Recommended)

Any GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0

(Dedicated GPU Recommended)

Dedicated GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0

Video Memory (VRAM) 1GB+ Video Memory (VRAM)

1GB+

(2GB+ Recommended)

Video Memory (VRAM)

1GB+

(2GB+ Recommended)

Video Memory (VRAM)

1GB+

(4GB+ Recommended)

Video Memory (VRAM) 4GB+
RAM 8GB 8GB+ 8GB+ 16GB+ 16GB+
Storage Storage Type SSD Storage Type SSD Storage Type SSD Storage Type SSD Storage Type SSD
Minimum Capacity available 40GB+ Minimum Capacity available 40GB+ Minimum Capacity available 40GB+ Minimum Capacity available 40GB+ Minimum Capacity available 40GB+
Display Resolution 1280x768 Resolution 1920x1080 or higher Resolution 1920x1080 or higher Resolution 1920x1080 or higher Resolution 1920x1080 or higher
Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio 16:9
Touchscreen*** Recommended Touchscreen*** Recommended Touchscreen*** Recommended Touchscreen*** Recommended Touchscreen*** Recommended
Networking Art-Net or sACN 10/100 Ethernet Art-Net or sACN 10/100 Ethernet Art-Net or sACN 10/100 Ethernet Art-Net or sACN 10/100 Ethernet Art-Net or sACN 10/100 Ethernet
X-Net, NDI, CITP 1GB Ethernet X-Net, NDI, CITP 1GB Ethernet X-Net, NDI, CITP 1GB Ethernet X-Net, NDI, CITP 1GB Ethernet X-Net, NDI, CITP 1GB Ethernet
USB

USB 2.0

(USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files)

USB 2.0

(USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files)

USB 2.0

(USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files)

USB 2.0

(USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files)

USB 2.0

(USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files)

*AMD Processors are supported; however, they have not been tested by Obsidian Control Systems

**Apple M1/M2/M3 or ARM processors are not supported

***Onyx is designed to be operated using a touchscreen; non-touchscreens may be used, however, this may provide a poor user experience