iTunes 12 for Windows - Technical Specifications

Hardware:

  • PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor with support for SSE2 and 512MB of RAM

  • To play Standard Definition video from the iTunes Store, an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0-compatible video card is required.

  • To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better is required.

  • To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X4500HD; ATI Radeon HD 2400; NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better is required.

  • Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras

  • 16-bit sound card and speakers

  • Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras

  • iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.

Software:

  • Windows 7 or later

  • 64-bit editions of Windows require the iTunes 64-bit installer

  • 400MB of available disk space

  • Some third-party visualizers may no longer be compatible with this version of iTunes. Please contact the developer for an updated visualizer that is compatible with iTunes 12.1 or later

  • Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country

  • Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trialor later