Adobe Illustrator CS6 software is powered by the new Adobe Mercury Performance System so you can work with speed and stability on large, complex files. A modern, updated interface streamlines daily tasks. Advanced creative tools enable you to capture your vision better than ever.
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Work with precision, speed, and stability on large, complex files with the Adobe Mercury Performance System. Enjoy a new tracing engine, quickly design seamless patterns, and apply gradients to strokes.

Work fast and with rock-solid stability
Take advantage of a new performance system with native 64-bit support for Mac OS and Windows to power tasks that were often impossible, such as opening, saving, and exporting large files and previewing elaborate designs.

Efficiently drive daily tasks and favorite features
Work more efficiently and intuitively with a modern user interface. Familiar tasks are now streamlined, from inline editing of layer names to precise color sampling.

System requirements
Windows

Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
1GB of RAM (3GB recommended) for 32 bit; 2GB of RAM (8GB recommended) for 64 bit
2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs
Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM
This software will not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.† Phone activation is not available.