Last Updated: 09 February 2023

Genesys for Windows®
Product Windows
PathWave RF Synthesis (Genesys) 2023 
64-bit
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Windows 11 (64-bit)
PathWave RF Synthesis (Genesys) 2022 
64-bit

Windows 10 (64-bit)
Windows 7 (64-bit)*

*Deprecated, not recommended for design starts.

Genesys 2020
64-bit
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Genesys 2018
64-bit
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Genesys 2015.08
64-bit
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows 8 (64-bit)
Genesys 2014.03
32-bit

Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit)

Genesys 2014.03
64-bit
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows 8 (64-bit)
Genesys 2010.05, 2012.01
32-bit Operating Systems
Windows 7 Professional & Ultimate
Windows XP Professional SP3,
Windows Vista Business
Genesys 2010.05, 2012.01
64-bit Operating Systems
Windows 7, 64bit Professional & Ultimate
Windows XP Professional SP3,
Windows Vista64
Note: Genesys will run in 32-bit compatibility mode on a 64-bit platform; however, Momentum EM simulations will only run in native 64 bit mode on 64 bit machines.
Genesys 2009.04
32-bit Operating Systems
Windows XP Professional SP3,
Windows Vista Business,
Windows Server 2003
Genesys 2009.04
64-bit Operating Systems
Windows XP Professional SP3,
Windows Vista64
Note: Genesys will run in 32-bit compatibility mode on a 64-bit platform; however, Momentum simulations must be run in 64 bit mode on 64 bit machines.
Genesys 2008.07, 2008.01, 2007.08, 2007.03
32-bit Operating Systems
Windows 2000 Professional SP3,
Windows XP Professional SP2,
Windows Vista Business,
Windows Server 2003
Genesys 2008.07, 2008.01, 2007.08
64-bit Operating Systems
Windows XP Professional x64
Windows Vista
Note: Genesys will run in 32-bit compatibility mode on a 64-bit platform.
Genesys 2006.04, 2006.07, 2006.10
32-bit Operating Systems
Windows XP Professional,
Windows Server 2003

Note: Genesys is available on Windows platforms only.

For more detailed information on Genesys software versions, computer platforms and operating systems, refer to the Installation section of the Getting Started manual.

For Genesys manuals, refer to:

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