How to Install DaVinci Resolve 18

Discover the latest in DaVinci Resolve 18 and get the lowdown on the key details to make it work for you. Unlike some other editing tools, Resolve has always put a lot of emphasis on the graphics card “GPU” whereas others were more “CPU” focused. Step-by-step guide on How to Install DaVinci Resolve 18 in your Windows, Mac and Lunex.

In recent updates, Premiere Pro and other programs like Final Cut Pro, Vegas Pro, and Avid Media Composer are also starting to catch up to DaVinci Resolve.

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DaVinci Resolve 18 System Requirements

We will break down what these parts are and suggest some good video editing software available right now in the market like (DaVinci Resolve, Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro and more). But if you just want the requirements and then head out, let’s simplify that for you.

Mac

Let’s look at the requirements if you’re using a Mac OS:

• macOS 11 Big Sur
• 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB when using Fusion
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 12.0 or later
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM.
• GPU which supports Metal or OpenCL 1.2.

Windows

Let’s look at the system requirements if you’re using Windows:

• Windows 10 Creators Update.
• 16 GB of system memory. 32 GB when using Fusion
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 10.4.1 or later
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11
• NVIDIA/AMD/Intel GPU Driver version – As required by your GPU

Linux

Let’s look at the system requirements for Linux:

• CentOS 7.3
• 32 GB of system memory
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 10.4.1 or later
• Discrete GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11
• NVIDIA/AMD Driver version – As required by your GPU

Full step by step guide on How to Install DaVinci Resolve 18 software.

1. Search Blackmagic on Google or visit the DaVinci Resolve 18 | Blackmagic Design and select Download Now for DaVinci Resolve 18.

2. There are two versions of DaVinci Resolve free and paid. Davinci Resolve 18.6 is free and the studio version is paid. Pick your operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux) and complete the registration form. You will get an email with a link to download the installer file. Download the installer file.

3. Open the email and click on the download link. Choose a location on your computer to save the installer file (.zip file).

4. Unzip the file and run the installer file (.exe file for Windows, .dmg file for Mac, or .run file for Linux).

5. Go through the Installation wizard double click on it to run the program and agree to the license terms. You can change the installation options if you wish or leave them as they are.

6. After the installation is done, open DaVinci Resolve 18. You will see a welcome screen and a project manager window.

7. To create a new project, press the New Project button and give it a name. You can also access an existing project or import a project from another software.

You have successfully installed DaVinci Resolve 18 on your computer! You can now explore the amazing features of this professional editing, color, effects, and audio post-production software.