Minimum system requirements
FaceReady runs entirely on your own machine — nothing is uploaded — so it needs a reasonably recent computer to do the work in real time. Here's what you need.
Mac
| macOS | macOS 14 Sonoma or later |
|---|---|
| Chip | Apple Silicon — M1 or newer. Intel Macs aren't supported. |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Camera | Built-in or any USB webcam |
Windows
| Windows | Windows 11, 64-bit. Windows 10 isn't supported: FaceReady's camera is built on a Windows 11 feature that Windows 10 doesn't have. |
|---|---|
| Chip | Intel/AMD (x64) or ARM (Snapdragon and other ARM laptops) — FaceReady ships a native build for each |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Camera | Built-in or any USB webcam |
| Graphics | Any modern GPU or NPU helps the frame rate, but isn't required |
Video quality
FaceReady outputs at 720p by default and 1080p when you turn on HD. There's no 4K option — see about resolution for why 1080p is the sweet spot for video calls.
Not sure if your Mac is Apple Silicon? Click the Apple menu → About This Mac. If the Chip line says M1, M2, M3 or M4, you're good.
Not sure which Windows you have? Press the Windows key, type winver and press Enter. If the box says Windows 11, you're good. If it says Windows 10, FaceReady's camera won't install on that PC.
On an older machine? Email our contact form — tell us your setup and we'll let you know honestly whether FaceReady will run well.