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Shortcuts System Requirements

Check out the below system requirements before installing or upgrading Shortcuts to make sure your computer is up to scratch!

Before installing Shortcuts or upgrading your system, please ensure that your computer meets these requirements. If you’re not sure, please feel free to reach out to your Shortcuts representative who will be able to check this for you.

Performance requirements

  RAM Free hard drive space
Server Requirements
No additional terminals/remote connections (standalone) 16GB+ 10GB+
1-2 additional terminals/remote connections 16GB+ 10GB+
3-4 additional terminals/remote connections 16GB+ 10GB+
5+ additional terminals/remote connections* 16GB+ 10GB+
Client Requirements 
Per client (additional terminal) 16GB+ 10GB+

Please contact us on 1300 667 374 prior to checking on a machine to implement as a server.

Software requirements

  Standalone server or client Server: Up to 4 additional terminals connected
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Recommended and supported Recommended and supported
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Supported Supported
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Supported Supported
Mac supported on Boot Camp (with Windows 10/11 Pro installed) Supported Supported
Mac supported on Parallels (with Windows 10/11Pro installed) Supported Supported

For Server: 5 or more additional terminals connected please contact us on 1300 667 374 to discuss the requirements.

Recommendations

We recommend using SSD drives over hard drives for the best performance. If you would like to use an operating system not listed here, please contact Shortcuts to assess its suitability. We strongly recommend that you invest in a reputable and configurable antivirus software.

Bootcamp

  • BootCamp is a free tool that allows Windows to run on your Mac and is our recommended configuration.
  • You will need to purchase a Windows 10/11 Pro license.
  • Bootcamp allows Windows to use all of the computing power available.

Parallels

  • If you prefer this solution, we recommend you install twice there commended RAM on your Mac. This is because the Mac operating system and the Windows operating system will be running at the same time. If you do not install more RAM, Windows will only be able to access half of the computing resources of your Mac.
  • You will need to purchase either Parallels and a Windows 10/11 Pro license.
  • You may need to seek additional assistance from a reputable technician to successfully implement Parallels and Windows.
  • You will not be able to use Shortcuts Integrated EFTPOS terminals when using Parallels or VMWare Fusion.
  • Apple M1, M2 and M3 ARM-based processors are NOT supported.

Processor requirements

 Type Speed
x64 processors only supported.
This includes AMC Opteron, AMC Athlon 64, Intel Xeo with Intel EM64T support, and Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support.		 Intel i5 (10th Generation or above) Standalone server; Server with 1 – 4 connected clients; or a single connected client
Apple M1, M2 and M3 ARM-based processors are NOT supported. Intel i5 10th Generation models are dated 2019

Internet and network requirements

Shortcuts supports both wireless and cabled/local area network. Cabled/local area networks tend to provide additional stability.

If you are using an integrated payment provider or credit card system, we recommend you use a cabled local area network.

You will need a high speed internet connection so keep that in mind!