You can view the most recent Release Notes here.
Refer to What's New, available from the Help menu, for descriptions of new functionality.
End of Life Announcements - SOLIDWORKS Products
End of Life Announcements - Microsoft Products
3D ContentCentral is removed from SOLIDWORKS 2025. In its place, you can use the 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace | PartSupply to access free 3D components. See the online help for more information.
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 2023 SP5 is the last release to support Microsoft® Word 2019, Excel 2019, and PowerPoint 2019.
SOLIDWORKS 2023 SP5 is the last release to support Microsoft Word 2016, Excel 2016, and PowerPoint 2016.
SOLIDWORKS 2026 SP5 is the last release to support SQL Server® 2019.
SOLIDWORKS 2024 SP5 is the last release to support SQL Server 2017.
SOLIDWORKS 2023 SP5 is the last release to support SQL Server 2016.
SOLIDWORKS 2025 is the last release to support Windows Server® 2019.
SOLIDWORKS 2023 SP5 is the last release to support Windows Server 2016.
SOLIDWORKS 2024 products will not install on Windows Server 2016.
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. 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.
In , the option Automatically detect underconstrained bodies is available only with the Simulation Premium and Simulation Professional licenses.
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