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| Component | CATIA V5 R21 Requirement | Windows 11 Environment | Compatibility Status | |-----------|--------------------------|------------------------|----------------------| | OS Version | Windows 7 (32/64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit only) | Not officially supported | | .NET Framework | v3.5 SP1 | v4.8+ (v3.5 optional feature) | Compatible (needs activation) | | Visual C++ Redist | 2005, 2008 | 2015-2022 redist installed | Partial (legacy runtimes missing) | | License Server (DSLS) | v6.1.R21 | Windows 11 | Requires compatibility mode | | Graphics API | OpenGL 2.1 | DirectX 12 / OpenGL 4.6 | Backward compatible | Install Catia V5 R21 On Windows 11
No official support – Dassault’s official stance: CATIA V5 R21 is not validated on Windows 10/11. You’re on your own. How to install CATIA V5 R21 on Windows
are installed, as R21 often requires these specific older libraries. Microsoft Learn 2. Step-by-Step Installation Process Keep Windows and GPU drivers updated with vendor-certified