Prerequisites For Bentley Desktop Applications V8 11 07 03 Better Full
| Requirement | Specification | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 10 (64-bit) version 21H2 or later | Pro/Enterprise only (Home edition is not supported) | | | Windows 11 (64-bit) version 21H2 or later | Fully supported for all build 11.07.03 apps | | | Windows Server 2019 / 2022 | For network license servers or remote desktop deployments | | Unsupported OS | Windows 7, 8, 8.1 | Installer will block installation | | | Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) | May work but Bentley does not provide official support | | Architecture | x64 (64-bit) only | 32-bit OS is incompatible | ⚠️ Warning: Do not attempt installation on Windows 10 Home. The installer checks for Professional , Enterprise , or Education SKUs. Failure here results in error code 1603 . 3. Hardware Prerequisites (RAM, Storage, GPU) Version 11.07.03 is resource-intensive, especially for reality modeling or dynamic cross-sections.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended (for OpenRoads/OpenBuildings) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2.5 GHz+ (Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5) | 3.5 GHz+ Intel Xeon / Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7/9 (8+ cores) | | RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB – 64 GB (for large point clouds or analyses) | | Storage | 30 GB free SSD space | 100 GB free NVMe M.2 SSD | | Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) with 125% scaling fix applied | | GPU (Graphics Card) | DirectX 12 capable, 2 GB VRAM (e.g., NVIDIA Quadro P1000) | NVIDIA RTX A2000 / A4000 or GeForce RTX 3060+ (4–8 GB VRAM) | | Requirement | Specification | Notes | |
C:\Program Files\Bentley\ C:\ProgramData\Bentley\ C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Bentley\ %TEMP%\Bentley_Install* benton.exe , Bentley.Ims.Cli.exe , and msiexec.exe from real-time scanning. Target Version: V8 11
Target Version: V8 11.07.03 (often referred to as a SELECT Series release within the OpenRoads, OpenBuildings, or MicroStation CONNECT Edition ecosystem). Release Context: This typically aligns with the CONNECT Edition Update 17 or 18 timeframe (circa 2023–2024). 3. Hardware Prerequisites (RAM