Can MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020) run Krita?
Meets minimum specs
MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020) meets the checked minimum hardware requirements for Krita. Start conservatively and check the notes below.
Start with a small project. Large assets, extensions and rendering jobs need additional resources.
| Component | Device | Requirement | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | macOS 10.15 or newer | warn |
| Processor | Apple M1 · 8-core CPU | No fixed CPU minimum published | warn |
| Graphics | Apple M1 · 7-core GPU | OpenGL 3.0 or newer | pass |
| Memory | 8 GB | 4 GB minimum | warn |
| Available storage | 256 GB total · free space unknown | Check the current installer | unknown |
- This is a specifications-based estimate, not a benchmark or an FPS prediction.
- Verify the installed OS version, drivers, graphics features and store eligibility before installing.
- Krita requires 4 GB RAM and recommends 16 GB.
- Heavy brushes, animation, and large canvases can use substantially more memory.
- Available storage is unverified. Total drive capacity does not tell us how much space is free.
- Fit index: 95 = hardware headroom, 75 = minimum hardware met, 35 = a requirement fails. This is an editorial rule, not measured performance.
MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020) specifications · Krita requirements