“Can PixelHair run on my computer?”
PixelHair is a digital asset designed to work seamlessly with Blender and export flawlessly to Unreal Engine’s MetaHuman. Built using Blender’s particle system, PixelHair performs reliably on any system that can run Blender and its particle system. However, it is important to note that rendering high-detail hair in Blender consumes significant memory.
While this typically isn’t an issue for most computers, users with low-spec PCs should be aware that different hairstyles have varying memory requirements. In this documentation, we will explore methods to optimize hair so that it can be used effectively on both lower-end and higher-end systems.
Since PixelHair leverages Blender’s robust capabilities, the following system requirements (as recommended by the Blender development team) apply:
Windows
Minimum Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 8.1 (64-bit) | Windows 10 or Windows 11 |
| CPU | 4 cores with SSE4.2 support | 8 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | 2 GB VRAM with OpenGL 4.3 (see below) | 8 GB VRAM |
NVIDIA: GeForce 400 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based cards, with NVIDIA drivers.
AMD: GCN 1st gen and newer.
Intel: Broadwell architecture and newer. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.
macOS
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | macOS 11.2 (Big Sur) | macOS 14 (Sonoma) |
| CPU | Apple Silicon or Intel | Apple Silicon |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | GPU with Metal 2.2 (see below) |
AMD, Apple Silicon, or Intel (Skylake and newer).
Linux
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Distribution with glibc 2.28 or newer (64-bit) | |
| CPU | 4 cores with SSE4.2 support | 8 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | 2 GB VRAM with OpenGL 4.3 (see below) | 8 GB VRAM |
NVIDIA: GeForce 400 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based cards, with NVIDIA drivers.
AMD: GCN 1st gen and newer.
Intel: Broadwell architecture and newer. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.
