This article lists all of the current system requirements for UAD Native plug-ins (UADx) – both available in UAD Spark and as perpetual licenses.
- macOS Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15 and Tahoe 26
- Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple silicon processor
- Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD Native plug-ins (UADx)
- Free iLok account
- Compatible with iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) but not required
- Free UA Connect application for managing UAD Native plug-ins (UADx)
- A supported DAW compatible with VST3, AU, or AAX plug-in file formats. Supported DAWs are listed in this article.
UAD Native Instruments Requirements
- Sample-based UAD instruments require SSD storage with:
- APFS formatting for macOS
- NTFS formatting for Windows
- 1 GB to 10 GB of available SSD storage per plug-in (space requirements vary per UAD Instrument). A minimum of 100 GB of available storage is highly recommended.
- Individual UAD Instrument storage requirements are listed on UA Connect’s UAD Plug-Ins tab.
Notes
- Operating systems not listed above are untested. Although untested operating systems may work, they are not supported by Universal Audio.
- Pre-release and beta versions of operating systems are not supported.
- UAD Native plug-ins (UADx) on Apple silicon machines automatically run natively on Apple silicon in DAWs that support native Apple silicon.
- Windows running via Bootcamp on Mac systems is not supported.
- 'Hackintosh' and 'Mac computers' not made by Apple are not supported.