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url: /patch/requirement-and-installation.md
description: >-
  Get started with rotki: install from pre-built binaries, run it in Docker, or
  build from source, plus the system requirements you need to run it locally.
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# Installation

rotki runs locally on your machine — no accounts or cloud services are required to get started. Pick the path that matches your use case:

## System requirements

| Requirement | Minimum                                                   |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Linux**   | Any modern 64-bit distribution with glibc 2.28+           |
| **macOS**   | Big Sur (11) or later, Intel or Apple Silicon             |
| **Windows** | Windows 10 (64-bit) or later                              |
| **RAM**     | 4 GB (8 GB recommended for large portfolios)              |
| **Disk**    | 2 GB free for the app, plus space for your local database |

## What's next?

Once rotki is installed, head to the [Quick Start Guide](/usage-guides/quick-start) for a step-by-step walkthrough from creating an account to generating your first PnL report.