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Apollo Twin X and Apollo x4 System Requirements

This article provides the system requirements for Apollo Twin X and Apollo x4.

General Requirements

  • Thunderbolt 3 or 4 cable (not included)
  • Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
  • 25 gigabytes available storage
    Note: We highly recommend having at least 100 GB of free storage on your internal hard drive.

macOS

  • Available Thunderbolt 1, 2, 3 or 4 port
  • macOS Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15 and Tahoe 26
  • Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (not included)

Windows

  • Available Thunderbolt 3 or 4 port
  • Windows 10 64-bit edition or Windows 11

    Note: UAD Software v11.8.3 and newer requires Windows 10 April 2018 Update (v1803) and newer. We recommend using the latest available version of Windows 10 for optimal performance.

  • Intel or AMD* processor

* AMD systems are untested with UAD Thunderbolt devices. Although untested systems may work, they are not supported by Universal Audio.

Notes

  • Operating systems not listed above are untested. Although untested operating systems may work, they are not supported by Universal Audio. Prior UAD software for older operating systems and discontinued UAD products are available in the UAD software archives
  • Pre-release and beta versions of operating systems are not supported
  • 2-in-1 systems (notebook/tablet) are not recommended
  • Windows for ARM processors is incompatible with all UA software and hardware
  • 'Hackintosh' and 'Mac computers' not made by Apple are not supported
  • For updated details on macOS and Windows compatibility, read this article

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