HARDWARE · COMPATIBILITY
Will HYVE run on your machine?
HYVE Ether OS targets standard x86_64 desktops and laptops. This page lists the hardware we test on, the minimum and recommended specs, and what is explicitly not supported at beta or launch.
MINIMUM
- CPU · 64-bit x86_64, 4 cores @ 2 GHz, AES-NI + AVX2
- RAM · 4 GB
- Storage · 32 GB SSD (HDD discouraged)
- GPU · Integrated graphics OK; NVIDIA/AMD discrete recommended for Studios
- Boot · UEFI required (CSM/Legacy not supported)
RECOMMENDED
- CPU · 8+ cores, modern Ryzen / Intel 12th gen+
- RAM · 16 GB+
- Storage · 256 GB NVMe SSD
- GPU · NVIDIA RTX 3060+ or AMD RX 6700+ for Studios
- Network · Stable broadband for marketplace + LLM federation
Tested machines.
Each machine below is something we run real builds on. If yours is close, you should be fine.
| Machine | Status |
|---|---|
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Intel Core i7-1365U · 16 GB LPDDR5 · Intel Iris Xe (integrated) Reference development box. Every shipped build is tested here first. | ● REFERENCE |
Custom AMD Workstation AMD Ryzen 7 7700X · 32 GB DDR5 · AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Full Studios stack including Cinema and Sense run at production tier. | ● VERIFIED |
Beelink SER5 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 5800H · 16 GB DDR4 · Radeon Vega 8 (integrated) Compact deployment target — runs the full shell at modest power. | ● VERIFIED |
Surface Pro 8 Intel Core i7-1185G7 · 16 GB · Intel Iris Xe (integrated) Touch input verified. Pen support partial. | ● VERIFIED |
Dell Optiplex 7050 Intel Core i7-7700 · 8 GB DDR4 · Intel HD Graphics 630 Minimum-spec verified. Quantum and large-LLM workloads not viable on integrated graphics. | ● VERIFIED |
What does NOT run HYVE.
Buy founding access only if your hardware is supported. If yours falls into one of the categories below, please wait for the corresponding roadmap phase before purchasing.
- ✕ Apple Silicon MacBooks (M1/M2/M3/M4)
ARM64 Apple Silicon support is on the post-launch roadmap (Phase 11). HYVE Ether OS will not boot on Apple Silicon at beta or public launch.
- ✕ Mobile devices (Pixel, Samsung, iPhone)
Mobile support is Phase 12 on the post-launch roadmap. HYVE companion apps will eventually exist but the OS itself does not run on mobile.
- ✕ Pre-2015 hardware
Older CPUs (pre-Skylake / pre-Ryzen) lack the AES-NI and AVX2 extensions HYVE relies on for cryptography and Studios. Will not boot.
IF YOUR MACHINE IS LISTED ABOVE — YOU ARE GO
LOCK IN $499