# Ignition System Requirements **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [May 7, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-system-requirements/46484 "2021-05-07T16:46:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-system-requirements/46484/2 "2021-05-07T18:37:36Z")
As long as it's an x86 architecture, then yes. Here's the current published requirements for 8.1.5, found in the download page: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/c/3/c329f6cb39cfcff0632b651d0d99009b2817b7b8.png) > [@Operating system suggestions for new small Ignition deployment](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/operating-system-suggestions-for-new-small-ignition-deployment/25110): > > I’m in the process of building a small system to run 4 steppers and perform a scan of some products and I’m going to use Ignition to command the motors, trigger the sensors, and record data. Very little performance required here, but the previous system lasted 20 years. I want to choose a fanless industrial computer to be the gateway and I want it to last a long time. What operating system would you suggest for this. I’m leaning toward a version of Windows due to the support staff that will … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-system-requirements/46484)._