Windows 10 and PC Compatibility List
Getting started
In this guide, we’ll show everything you need to know when updating your Windows 10 OS. Before you update to the latest version of Windows, follow this guide to ensure that your software and hardware are fully compatible. Be sure to check back periodically for up-to-date information.
Windows 10 compatibility
Microsoft has released version 10 of the Windows operating system. Whenever a new operating system is released, we start gathering as much information as we can as to how your current software and hardware will interact with the new OS. While some companies stay ahead of the game and resolve any issues right away, others may take a while longer. Please keep in mind that due to the large number of variations possible for PC systems, it may take some time for manufacturers to achieve stability with their products and Windows 10.
To avoid any problems that may arise when you update to the newest Windows OS, we recommend you proceed with caution and do some research about the compatibility between the software and hardware you rely on every day and Windows 10. Below you’ll find a list of compatibility news related to Windows 10. We’ll be updating this list with the most recent information as soon as we learn of it. If you don’t see your software or hardware here, check back in a short while to see if it’s been added.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us here.
About Windows 10 updates
If you’re new to Windows 10 or are thinking about upgrading from an older version, there are a few things you need to know about Windows updates. Approximately every six months, Microsoft will release what’s called a Feature Update. These updates often add new features, fix bugs, and improve the overall performance of the operating system.
This is usually a good thing, but sometimes, an update can cause compatibility issues with your audio software or hardware drivers. This can be a headache, especially if you’re working on projects. While you can pause updates, it’s only for a certain amount of time. Once that time is up, you’ll be required to install it.
Check for Windows 10 updates
Since these feature updates are released every six months (typically in March and September), it’s always good practice to check for Windows 10 updates periodically. Checking is simple, too. All you need to do is click the Windows icon on the toolbar, type Updates, then click Check for updates.
Backing up your files: If a new Feature Update is available, it’s always good practice to back up your files. While these updates won’t delete your personal files, backing everything up will give you peace of mind.
Learn more about computer updates for music production!
Learn more about how to back up Windows 10!
Learn more about when to update your studio computer!
Learn more about resolving audio interface issues on Windows 10!
Manufacturer compatibility list
Check back for the latest Windows 10 compatibility and support information.
Ableton
Ableton has announced that Live 10 is compatible with 64-bit versions Windows 10. 32-bit versions are not compatible. For more information, see Ableton’s statement here.
Acoustica
Acoustica has announced that Mixcraft 9 is compatible with both 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows 10. Click here for details.
AIR
AIR software is fully compatible with Windows 10. The instruments will require a 64bit host application.
AKAI Professional
All AKAI products are fully compatible with the Windows 10 operating system. You can view the list here.
Alesis
Alesis has posted a list of products that are supported or currently being tested for Windows 10. You can view that list here.
Allen & Heath
All current Allen & Heath products are compatible with Windows 10. Legacy products are not supported. Go to your mixer’s product page and click Software for the latest compatible software downloads. Make sure your other software and devices are also supported before upgrading.
Antares
All current products with the exceptions of Auto-Tune 7 are compatible with Windows 10 as either AAX or VST3. For more detailed information on click here.
Arturia
All Arturia products are fully supported in Windows 10. For more detailed information, click here.
Audient
Audient now offers support for its iD14 and iD 22 interfaces with the latest drivers! For more information, check out their compatibility page. You can download the latest drivers at the following links:
Audified
Audified plug-ins are fully compatible with Windows 10 systems. However, if you have a product installed on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer then update to Windows 10, you must reinstall the plug-in. For more information, check out their support page.
Audio Ease
All Audio Ease plug-ins are compatible with Windows 10. Visit their product pages for detailed system requirements.
Audionamix
Audionamix products are fully compatible with Windows 10. Visit the pages below for more information.
- Audionamix Support resources
- Audionamix product pages
- Select your software to and scroll down to system requirements.
Avid
Windows 10 is now fully qualified for Pro Tools 12.5+ and Sibelius. Check here for updates on other Avid products.
- Pro Tools Operating System Compatibility Chart
- Pro Tools System Requirements and Compatibility
- Sibelius Operating System Compatibility Chart
- Avid Media Composer Documentation and Version Matrix
- Avid Audio and Video Compatibility Charts
Behringer
All current Behringer products are compatible with Windows 10. For more information go to your specific product download page.
Best Service
Best Service has announced Windows 10 support for their products. Sound libraries that use Kontakt are considered compatible once Native Instruments announces compatibility. Go to their Windows 10 compatibility statement page for more information.
- Best Service Support page
- Best Service product pages
- Select your software to view its system requirements.
Bitwig
Bitwig has announced official compatibility with Windows 10. Make sure your other software and devices are also supported before upgrading. Go to their system requirements page for more information.
Blue Cat Audio
Blue Cat Audio has tested all of their products and have confirmed they are all compatible on Windows 10. Check out their announcement for more details. Make sure your other software and devices are also supported before upgrading.
Cakewalk
Cakewalk has announced full compatibility with SONAR and Windows 10 as of the latest update “Gloucester.” For more information on Windows 10 compatibility and the “Gloucester” update, see here.
Celemony
Celemony has announced that all versions of Melodyne are compatible with Windows 10. Go to their system requirements page for more information.
Cinesamples
All Cinesamples virtual instrument libraries are fully compatible on both 32 and 64-bit Windows 10 machines. Sound libraries that use Kontakt are considered compatible once Native Instruments announces compatibility. Go to their Windows 10 compatibility statement page for more information.
Denon DJ
Denon DJ has posted a list of products that are supported or in testing for Windows 10. View that list here.
EastWest
All EastWest virtual instrument libraries are compatible with Windows 10. Go to their Play 6 Compatibility Chart for more information.
- Play 6 Compatibility Chart
- EastWest Support page
- EastWest product pages
- Select your product to see its system requirements.
Eiosis
Eiosis plug-ins have been tested and are fully compatible on Windows 10. View their Windows 10 compatibility announcement here.
FabFilter
FabFilter has confirmed that all plug-ins have been confirmed working on Windows 10 systems. Check out their press release for more information.
Focusrite
Focusrite has qualified all of its interfaces with Windows 10. For detailed information, visit their compatibility page. Make sure your DAW software and hardware devices are also supported. Do not upgrade if one or more of your other products are not compatible.
FXpansion
All current and some legacy FXpansion products are fully compatible with Windows 10. If you do own a legacy product, be sure to check out its product system requirements page.
- FXpansion support page
- FXpansion legacy product page
- Click your product to view its system requirements.
Garritan
All Garritan products, as well as its ARIA player, are compatible with Windows 10. View their system requirements chart for more information. Make sure your other software and devices are also supported before upgrading.
GetGood Drums
GetGood Drums are compatible with 32bit and 64bit Windows computers.
Sound libraries that use Kontakt are considered compatible once Native Instruments announces compatibility. Go to their Windows 10 compatibility statement page for more information.
GForce
All GForce virtual instruments are compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 10 systems. Go to their GForce Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
- GForce Frequently Asked Questions
- GForce Support page
- GForce product pages
- Select your software to view its system requirements.
Heavyocity
Heavyocity products are fully compatible with Windows 10.
Sound libraries that use Kontakt are considered compatible once Native Instruments announces compatibility. Go to their Windows 10 compatibility statement page for more information.
- Heavyocity product pages
- Select your software to view its system requirements.
IK Multimedia
The current line of IK Multimedia products are fully compatible with Windows 10. Please update to the latest version of your software via your User Area to ensure compatibility.
Image-Line
Image-Line’s FL Studio and its plug-ins are fully compatible with Windows 10. To ensure your system can run the software, please download the free trial. For more information, check out Image-Line’s system requirements page.
Izotope
There are currently no known issues with current iZotope products and Windows 10. Go to your product’s system requirements page for more information.
- iZotope Product pages
- Select your software to view its system requirements.
- iZotope Knowledge Base
Keith McMillen Instruments
All Keith MicMillen software is compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows 10. Go to the Keith McMillen Instruments Downloads page for more information.
Korg
Many Korg devices are now compatible with Windows 10, however, Sweetwater recommends checking here for updates before updating to Windows 10.
Kush Audio
Kush Audio has announced that all plug-ins are fully compatible on Windows 10. For more information, visit their plug-in product pages.
KV331 Audio
KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster software is fully compatible on Windows 10. Click here to visit their System Requirements.
Line 6
Line 6 has included support for Windows 10 in many of the recent updates. Click here to get the latest update for your Line 6 products.
Lynx
Lynx has released an updated USB driver that qualifies all of its USB interfaces for Windows 10. Some Thunderbolt and Firewire device drivers have also been updated. You can download Lynx drivers here.
- Lynx Support page
- Lynx Downloads page
- Select your product to view its system requirements.
M-Audio
M-Audio has published a list of products and their compatibility status regarding Windows 10. Click here to view their list.
Magix
Magix has announced that all versions of their products are compatible with Windows 10. Check out their press release for more information.
Make Music
Make Music has announced all current versions of their notation products are compatible with Windows 10.
Be sure you have the latest maintenance update available for your Make Music software to ensure compatibility with Windows 10. For more information, see here.
McDSP
McDSP is now listing Windows 10 as a compatible operating system in the System Requirements section of their Support page here.
MOTU
All MOTU software products and hardware drivers appear to be compatible with Windows 10 at this time. Read their press release for more details.
If you are an AVB user, be sure to download the latest MOTU AVB Windows installer which includes the new Windows AVB Discovery app (required for proper communication between your AVB device and Windows 10.
Native Instruments
Native Instruments has completed its compatibility testing with Windows 10 and has found that their products work without any specific issues under Microsoft’s latest OS. NI asks that you install the latest updates to your software or hardware to ensure compatibility.
Kontakt and third-party sound libraries
Software library developers which use Kontakt Player typically declare support once Native Instruments has officially announced compatibility. Double check with your sound library manufacturer before upgrading.
Nektar
Nektar recommends uninstall your software before updating to Windows 10, then reinstalling after the update. Should you run into a warning during installation that Windows SmartScreen does not recognize the app, it is OK to click “Run anyway.” For more information, click here.
Novation
All Novation products have been qualified to work with Windows 10. The only exception is a small bug with Audiohub 2×4 where you may experience audio clicks while the Audiohub is connecting with the computer, but will subside once the driver has made a full connection. Performance after this point should not be affected. Novation are investigating the issue and hope to have a fix soon. Click here for more information.
Numark
Numark has posted a list stating which products are supported on Windows 10. To see if yours is supported or currently being tested, check here.
Output
All Output virtual instrument libraries are compatible with Windows 10 computers. Visit their product compatibility page for more details.
Sound libraries that use Kontakt are considered compatible once Native Instruments announces compatibility. Go to their Windows Product Compatibility page for more information.
PG Music
PG Music software is compatible on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows computers. Learn more on their System Requirements page.
Pioneer DJ
Pioneer DJ has completed verification of all their products and Windows 10. The latest driver and application updates have added support for Windows 10.
Plugin Alliance
All Plugin Alliance products have been tested and are fully supported on Windows 10 as of All Bundle V4.1.
Positive Grid
Positive Grid announced that all of their software is compatible with Windows 10. Visit their System Requirements page to learn more.
PreSonus
PreSonus has released a list of products that are compatible with Windows 10. To see if your PreSonus product is qualified, see here.
Reason Studios (formerly Propellerheads)
Reason Studios reports that there are no issues with their products and Windows 10, but urges you to make sure the rest of your system is compatible before upgrading. Check out the System Requirements page for more information.
RME
RME has announced that it is fully compatible with Windows 10. Go to the driver download page to get the latest driver software for your device.
Roland
Roland has posted its list of Windows 10-compatible products here.
Serato
Serato DJ 1.9.1 and higher are qualified for Windows 10, however, Serato highly recommends that your computer is fully optimized before using Serato DJ. Click here to view Serato’s Optimization Guide.
Slate Digital
Slate Digital is happy to announce that their plugins have been tested on Windows 10 and there are no issues.
Softube
Softube has announced that all of its products are compatible with Windows 10.
Sonoma Wire Works
Sonoma Wire Works has announced that their 4.0.12 update (released 9/26/16) for Drum Core 4 adds Windows 10 compatibility.
Spectrasonics
Spectrasonics has tested Omnisphere 2, Trilian, and Stylus RMX in Windows 10 and have found all three to be working normally, however, they do recommend ensuring that your host sequencer is compatible with Windows 10 before upgrading.
- Spectrasonics Windows 10 compatibility page
- Spectrasonics Knowledge Base
- Spectrasonics Windows Host compatibility page
SPL
The latest drivers for SPL’s Creon and Crimson interfaces are Windows 10 compatible! Check out this article from their website to make sure you have the latest version.
Steinberg
All Steinberg products are compatible with Windows 10. Be sure to have the latest version of eLicenser Control (eLC), and install it prior to other Steinberg applications. Click here for a complete list of product compatibility.
TASCAM
TASCAM has posted a list of which of its products are compatible with Windows 10 here. TASCAM will be adding products as compatibility is confirmed.
TC Electronic
TC Electronic has discovered that the TC Near driver is not currently compatible with Windows 10. TC is working on get a new driver out as soon as possible. In the meantime, it is not recommended to upgrade to Windows 10 if you rely on the TC Near driver. An official release is not yet available, but you can currently download a public beta driver here.
Universal Audio
UAD Software version 9 has added support for Windows 10. Learn more on their compatibility information page.
UVI
UVI now fully supports Windows 10.
Waves
All Waves plug-ins are fully compatible with Windows 10. Visit their compatibility FAQ for more information.
XLN Audio
XLN Audio has included Windows 10 as officially supported in their system requirements for all current products.
Yamaha
With exception of the Y-S3 and IMX644 Manager, all Yamaha drivers appear to be compatible with Windows 10. Yamaha will be regularly update compatibility information for each product on this page.
Zoom
Some Zoom devices, including the R8, R16/R24, UAC2/UAC8, and more, are now compatible with Windows 10. Please check the product page for compatibility info and driver updates for your specific device before updating to Windows 10.
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