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- Document Arm64 support
- Document minimum Windows version requirements

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### Linux
Zed supports 64bit Intel/AMD (x86_64) and 64Bit ARM (aarch64) processors.
Zed supports 64-bit Intel/AMD (x86_64) and 64-bit Arm (aarch64) processors.
Zed requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver, and the following desktop portals:
Zed requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver and the following desktop portals:
- `org.freedesktop.portal.FileChooser`
- `org.freedesktop.portal.OpenURI`
- `org.freedesktop.portal.Secret`, or `org.freedesktop.Secrets`
- `org.freedesktop.portal.Secret` or `org.freedesktop.Secrets`
### Windows
Zed supports the follow Windows releases:
| Version | Microsoft Status | Zed Status |
| ------------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------- |
| Windows 11 (all releases) | Supported | Supported |
| Windows 10 (64-bit) | Supported | Supported |
Zed supports the following Windows releases:
| Version | Zed Status |
| ------------------------- | ------------------- |
| Windows 11, version 22H2 and later | Supported |
| Windows 10, version 1903 and later | Supported |
A 64-bit operating system is required to run Zed.
#### Windows Hardware
Zed supports machines with Intel or AMD 64-bit (x86_64) processors that meet the above Windows requirements:
Zed supports machines with x64 (Intel, AMD) or Arm64 (Qualcomm) processors that meet the following requirements:
- Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Graphics: A GPU that supports DirectX 11 (most PCs from 2012+).
- Driver: Current NVIDIA/AMD/Intel driver (not the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter).
- Driver: Current NVIDIA/AMD/Intel/Qualcomm driver (not the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter).
### FreeBSD
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### Zed fails to start or shows a blank window
- Update your GPU drivers from your GPU vendor (Intel/AMD/NVIDIA).
- Check that your hardware and operating system version are compatible with Zed. See our [installation guide](./installation.md) for more information.
- Update your GPU drivers from your GPU vendor (Intel/AMD/NVIDIA/Qualcomm).
- Ensure hardware acceleration is enabled in Windows and not blocked by third‑party software.
- Try launching Zed with no extensions or custom settings to isolate conflicts.
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#### Zed fails to open / degraded performance
Zed requires a DX11 compatible GPU to run, if Zed doesn't open for you it is possible that your GPU does not meet the minimum requirements.
Zed requires a DirectX 11 compatible GPU to run. If Zed fails to open, your GPU may not meet the minimum requirements.
To check if your GPU supports DX11, you can use the following command:
To check if your GPU supports DirectX 11, run the following command:
```
dxdiag
```
Which will open the diagnostic tool that will show the minimum DirectX version your GPU supports under `System` → `System Information` → `DirectX Version`.
This will open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, which shows the DirectX version your GPU supports under `System` → `System Information` → `DirectX Version`.
You might also be trying to run Zed inside a virtual machine in which case it will use the emulated adapter that your VM provides, while Zed will work the performance will be degraded.
If you're running Zed inside a virtual machine, it will use the emulated adapter provided by your VM. While Zed will work in this environment, performance may be degraded.