If you’re currently on ArchiCAD 25, Build 3001 of version 26 offers:

For ArchiCAD 24 users, the jump is larger: native M1 support alone justifies the upgrade if you own an Apple Silicon Mac.

However, if you rely on older GDL objects or third-party add-ons, verify compatibility first—some developers are slow to adopt version 26.


Photorealistic rendering powered by Maxon’s Redshift engine, fully GPU-accelerated on macOS (if you have an eGPU or Apple Silicon’s unified memory).


If you encountered that label on a torrent or warez site, avoid it. Cracked BIM software often:

| Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | macOS | 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, or 13 Ventura (Intel/M1/M2) | | RAM | 8GB minimum, 16GB+ recommended | | GPU | Metal-compatible, 4GB VRAM for large models | | Storage | 10GB SSD free space | | Screen | 1440x900 minimum, Retina supported |