System Requirements

Before setting up the Shopware 6 development environment, ensure your system meets the following requirements.

Hardware

Component	Requirement
CPU	Quad-core or higher recommended
Memory (RAM)	8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended (especially for Docker)
Disk space	Approximately 10 GB free for Shopware and supporting services
Internet connection	Reliable connection required for dependency downloads

Operating system

Platform	Requirement
macOS	macOS 13 or newer
Linux	64-bit distribution
Windows	Windows 10/11 Pro using WSL 2 or Docker Desktop

Only Unix-based systems are supported.

Permissions and networking

Area	Requirement
Permissions	Administrative or root privileges (if required within the organization)
Firewall	Allow internal communication between containers or local web services
Docker (Linux)	Add your user to the docker group (command below)

Example command:

sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Once your environment meets these requirements, installation is possible. This installation path focuses on a Docker-based setup. If you want to install Shopware from scratch, please refer to the software requirements and hosting guide instead.

INFO

For alternative installation approaches, see the documentation on legacy setups. These methods are no longer recommended for new projects.