on 2020-04-28 10:45 AM - edited on 2021-11-10 02:56 PM by Noemi Balogh
Graphisoft is continuously testing the latest releases of Windows Server editions. We have found Windows Server 2016 and 2019 to be compatible with our current products. Any known issues found so far and to be found in the future will be published under the Known Issues section below.
Please note that Archicad and BIMcloud compatibility follows the official schedule released by Microsoft. Our products are supported for those Windows versions which has the mainstream support by Microsoft.
Mainstream support end date: 9th of January, 2024:
Graphisoft supports the Windows Server 2019 (LTSC) and Windows Server (SAC) editions.
Mainstream support end date: 11th of January, 2022
Graphisoft supports the Windows Server 2016 (LTSC) and Windows Server (SAC) editions.
For more details see the Operating System Support Cycle of Graphisoft Products.
The currently supported versions can be found on the official BIMcloud website.
Please visit: BIMcloud Downloads – Graphisoft
For more details see the official system requirements.
By default Archicad runs well on Server editions, but note that most of the servers do not have graphics cards with reasonable performance. As a result the 3D design environment is going to be slow.
In many cases we've been asked about whether it is possible to have a central extremely powerful computer as a terminal server and the users would just use thin clients to access the server through remote desktop.
This is possible, you will need a license key with NET licenses for that, as multiple users are going to use Archicad on the same computer. Each active user will need one license. Your local reseller can help to reconfigure your licenses into NET (network) key(s).
Things to consider: