Installation

AeroSim is available for Windows and Linux via Docker. Before installing, verify that your system meets the hardware requirements below.

AeroSim relies on GPU acceleration for all simulations - the graphics card is the primary compatibility constraint and the main driver of simulation performance. System RAM also matters: it determines how large a case can be loaded and processed.

The tables below list compatible GPUs and recommended system configurations for different workload levels, from single-user engineering workflows to dedicated server deployments.

GPU Requirements

  • NVIDIA GPU compatible with CUDA 12.x is required to run AeroSim simulations.

  • Shared memory of at least 64kB (L1 Cache > 64kB).

Compatible GPUs

The list below is not exhaustive, but includes commonly used models validated in typical AeroSim workflows.

GPU Category

Typical Use

Compatible GPU Models

User / Workstation GPU

Entry and mid-level engineering workloads, interactive local simulations, pre/post-processing on a single workstation

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30xx, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40xx, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50xx, NVIDIA RTX 6000, NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000, NVIDIA RTX PRO 5500, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000

Server / HPC GPU

Large simulations, heavier batch execution, higher sustained throughput

NVIDIA A40, NVIDIA L40, NVIDIA A100, NVIDIA H100

System Configuration vs GPU Class

| Example System Configuration | Recommended GPU Class | Typical GPU Choices | System Memory | | — | — | — | — | — | | Entry Level PC | User / Workstation GPU | GeForce RTX 30-series, GeForce RTX 40-series, GeForce RTX 50-series | 16–32 GB | | Middle-of-the-Road Workstation | User / Workstation GPU | RTX 6000 Ada, RTX PRO 5000/5500 | 64–128 GB | | High-End Workstation | User / Workstation GPU (single-node high capacity) | RTX PRO 6000 | 256 GB | | Dedicated Server Node (optional scale-up path) | Server / HPC GPU | A40, L40, A100, H100 | 256 GB+ |

Important

Make sure to have an NVIDIA GPU compatible with CUDA 12.x (CUDA 12.0 and CUDA 12.1 are not supported, only >=12.2), which is required to run the simulations. Check GPU Support

RAM Requirements

  • Minimum: 16 GB

  • Recommended: 32 GB or more for larger simulations