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