System Requirements and Considerations
The AppStream 2.0 client requires the following:
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Follow the principle of least privilege when launching the AppStream 2.0 client. The client should only run with the level of privilege required to complete a task.
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Operating system — Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit)
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 version 14.20.xx Redistributable or later. For more information, see the Latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Version
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RAM — 2 GB minimum
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Hard drive space — 200 MB minimum
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Local administrator rights — Used if you want to install the AppStream 2.0 USB driver for USB driver support.
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An AppStream 2.0 image that uses the latest AppStream 2.0 agent or agent versions published on or after November 14, 2018. For information about AppStream 2.0 agent versions, see AppStream 2.0 Agent Release Notes.
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The Windows native client supports UDP as well as the default TCP-based streaming over NICE DCV. For more information about NICE DCV and UDP, see Enabling the QUIC UDP transport protocol. If you want to enable UDP streaming for the Windows native client, make sure you meet the following requirements. If you don't meet the following requirements, the Windows native client will default back to TCP-based streaming.
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Your Stack has been configured to prefer UDP in the Streaming Setting Experience section. For more information, see Create an Amazon AppStream 2.0 Fleet and Stack.
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Your network allows UDP traffic on port 8433 for the AWS IP Ranges. For more information, see AWS IP address ranges.
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You are using the latest base image when creating your fleet. For more information, see AppStream 2.0 Base Image and Managed Image Update Release Notes.
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Your end users are using the latest Windows native client. For more information, see Supported clients
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Note
We recommend an internet connection for AppStream 2.0 client installation. In some cases, the client can't be installed on a computer that is not connected to the internet, or USB devices might not work with applications streamed from AppStream 2.0. For more information, see Troubleshooting AppStream 2.0 User Issues.
