Photoshop Elements needs macOS 10.14 through 10.15 or macOS 11. You should see the macOS name, followed by its version number. Macįrom the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are not supported. Photoshop Elements requires Microsoft Windows 10 version 1903 or later (version 1909 recommended) 64-bit versions only. Then you'll see the version of Windows you are running Windowsįor Windows, type System into the search box and click on System Information. You'll need 8Gb of RAM and around 10Gb free on your internal drive to install the software and run it happily. The first thing to consider is if your computer can run Photoshop Elements 2021. Many people don't upgrade every year and so make a big saving compared to monthly fees for Photoshop CC.įor recent versions, you'll have a free Adobe login and you can always find your licence key and the software downloads there if you need to reinstall it. Photoshop Elements is sold on a perpetual license, so if you have a copy you can use it as long as like. You can upgrade from any previous version of Photoshop Elements. In the US, Photoshop Elements costs $99 and the upgrade typically saves you around $20. Let's look at your current version and your photo editing needs to see if you should upgrade.
