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- XDKosmosStartM
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
Like, what are the recommended system requirements to use Scratch? (Both the online and offline version)
1. RAM - how many gigs of RAM do you have to use Scratch? 3 GB? 4 GB? 6 GB? 8 GB?
2. CPU - which cpu clock speed and how many cores do you need? 1.6 GHz? 1.8 GHz? 1.9 GHz? 2 GHz?
3. WebGL - which OpenGL or Vulkan, DirectX version do you need to have to comfortly use Scratch?
4. Storage and capacity - how many gigs of storage do you need to have, and whats more good for using Scratch and saving & loading projects from the disk?
I have a computer and a phone whose can run Scratch very well.
1. RAM - how many gigs of RAM do you have to use Scratch? 3 GB? 4 GB? 6 GB? 8 GB?
2. CPU - which cpu clock speed and how many cores do you need? 1.6 GHz? 1.8 GHz? 1.9 GHz? 2 GHz?
3. WebGL - which OpenGL or Vulkan, DirectX version do you need to have to comfortly use Scratch?
4. Storage and capacity - how many gigs of storage do you need to have, and whats more good for using Scratch and saving & loading projects from the disk?
I have a computer and a phone whose can run Scratch very well.
- MagicCoder330
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
Scratch isn't very picky. As long as you aren't running it on a microwave it should probably work.
- XDKosmosStartM
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
Scratch isn't very picky. As long as you aren't running it on a microwave it should probably work.I am asking its recommended system requirements for comfort use, not the minimal ones.
- thedolphin_
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
I have a windows 10 laptop, im good
- blessingj100
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
I don't really think there are that many requirements to run it well. You can get Scratch running ok on a school chromebook, so I don't think there's any set comfortable requirements. There are some big projects that need external loaders to run them faster (like Turbowarp), so really the intensity required is based on the project you're veiwing, it's not a set requirement/limit.
- Za-Chary
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
I don't think this will help, but just in case, scroll down a bit here to the question “What are the system requirements for Scratch?”: https://scratch.mit.edu/faq
- kip23s
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
I don't think this will help, but just in case, scroll down a bit here to the question “What are the system requirements for Scratch?”: https://scratch.mit.edu/faqAnd Scratch 2.0 pages work with very old browsers like Google Chrome 49 for the online website.
- XDKosmosStartM
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
I don't think this will help, but just in case, scroll down a bit here to the question “What are the system requirements for Scratch?”: https://scratch.mit.edu/faqBut in these system requirements there is no ram or cpu clock speed, storage capacity, and webgl, I never asked about what browser do I need. I already know that Scratch is Chrome 63+, Windows 10+, Android 6.0+, macOS 10.13+.
Last edited by XDKosmosStartM (Nov. 15, 2025 17:02:52)
- XDKosmosStartM
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
B *ring* U *p* M *y* P *ost*
- gem1001
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
And Internet Explorer 11 MobileI don't think this will help, but just in case, scroll down a bit here to the question “What are the system requirements for Scratch?”: https://scratch.mit.edu/faqAnd Scratch 2.0 pages work with very old browsers like Google Chrome 49 for the online website.

- XDKosmosStartM
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
BUMPing the BUMP and BUMPing the BUMP, by the way, why is everyone here talking about software? I asked which hardware you need… not the Chrome or OS version you need….
- kip23s
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
What's Internet Explorer Mobile? And does it work with only 2.0 pages or 3.0 as well?And Internet Explorer 11 MobileI don't think this will help, but just in case, scroll down a bit here to the question “What are the system requirements for Scratch?”: https://scratch.mit.edu/faqAnd Scratch 2.0 pages work with very old browsers like Google Chrome 49 for the online website.
Last edited by kip23s (Nov. 28, 2025 15:31:53)
- SkyCedar
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
I know a guy who's just casually messaged me on Scratch from his wii before
- SimonCheeseburger
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
I know a guy who's just casually messaged me on Scratch from his wii beforeAnd there was that topic on QaS where somebody asked if they could use their Samsung fridge and then they did
- Scratch_Cat_Coder8
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
Samsung can basically run anythingI know a guy who's just casually messaged me on Scratch from his wii beforeAnd there was that topic on QaS where somebody asked if they could use their Samsung fridge and then they did
once I ran scratch on a Samsung TV
Also crazy lore drop of how cedar got messaged from a Wii (and also I think I do remember the Samsung fridge topic but i dont think I ever saw him actually use the fridge)
Last edited by Scratch_Cat_Coder8 (Nov. 28, 2025 20:43:59)
- XDKosmosStartM
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
This topic where I just asked the recommended hardware requirements for Scratch turned into a browser war
- XDKosmosStartM
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
I managed to run Scratch on my Samsung GalaxySamsung can basically run anythingI know a guy who's just casually messaged me on Scratch from his wii beforeAnd there was that topic on QaS where somebody asked if they could use their Samsung fridge and then they did
once I ran scratch on a Samsung TV
Also crazy lore drop of how cedar got messaged from a Wii (and also I think I do remember the Samsung fridge topic but i dont think I ever saw him actually use the fridge)
- gem1001
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ 11, but on Windows® PhonesWhat's Internet Explorer Mobile? And does it work with only 2.0 pages or 3.0 as well?And Internet Explorer 11 MobileI don't think this will help, but just in case, scroll down a bit here to the question “What are the system requirements for Scratch?”: https://scratch.mit.edu/faqAnd Scratch 2.0 pages work with very old browsers like Google Chrome 49 for the online website.
I think it's just called Internet Explorer, though but you have to differentiate it from the desktop version somehow
Because who doesn't have a Nokia® Lumia™ 635 with Microsoft® Windows Phone® 8.1?
scratch-www pages just load to a blank purple screen due to limited or nonexistent React support.
Last edited by gem1001 (Dec. 1, 2025 15:35:14)
- XDKosmosStartM
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
The answers above are not really satisfying me, I asked how much CPU clock speed need, RAM, WebGL, Storage capacity and everyone is starting a war about Internet Explorer, Windows 10, Samsung, Chromebooks, etc.
- gem1001
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Scratcher
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Scratch's recommended system requirements?
The answers above are not really satisfying me, I asked how much CPU clock speed need, RAM, WebGL, Storage capacity and everyone is starting a war about Internet Explorer, Windows 10, Samsung, Chromebooks, etc.Well, Scratch doesn't really use your storage.
And you will need WebGL for the stage to work.
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