You can view the most recent Release Notes here.
Refer to What's New, available from the Help menu, for descriptions of new functionality.
For information about SOLIDWORKS® active products and End of Life products, see SOLIDWORKS and SW Data Management System Requirements. For Microsoft Operating System Lifecycle information, see Microsoft’s Lifecycle FAQ - Windows.
SOLIDWORKS Design 2026 SP5 is the last release to support Microsoft Word® 2021, Excel 2021, and PowerPoint 2021.
SOLIDWORKS Design 2026 SP5 is the last release to support Microsoft SQL Server® 2019.
SOLIDWORKS 2024 SP5 is the last release to support Microsoft SQL Server® 2017.
SOLIDWORKS 2025 is the last release to support Windows Server® 2019.
SOLIDWORKS 2025 SP5 is the last release to support the Windows® 10 operating system.
For optimum graphics performance and stability, see Hardware Certification.
To ensure successful installation and optimum performance, see SOLIDWORKS and SW Data Management System Requirements.
For installation and performance requirements, see System Requirements for SOLIDWORKS Visualize.
Some antivirus software prevents proper installation of SOLIDWORKS Design. See Antivirus Products.
To modify an installation of SOLIDWORKS PDM Server and its components, use Programs and Features from the Windows Control Panel. You cannot modify the installation with SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager (SLDIM), even if that is what you used to install SOLIDWORKS PDM Server.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2027 will still support P-adaptive and H-adaptive meshing methods. This is an update to previous announcements which stated that Adaptive methods will be unavailable after SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026.
For information on how Dassault Systèmes uses AI technology, see AI in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
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