System Requirements

Server

	Minimum Requirements
OS	Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 4600G1
Memory	16 GB RAM1
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30602
Storage	2 GB3
Web Browser	Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (version 132 or later)
Software	Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) v14.42 or higher4

¹ Server's Processor and Memory requirements are influenced by your use case, including, but not limited to, the number of simultaneous active streams and recordings.
² In general, Server's workload is not graphics-intensive. However, if you plan on streaming and/or recording RTSP streams a dedicated graphics card is recommended.
³ Just for Server, not including any media storage.
⁴ Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) can be downloaded from https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

Streamer

	Minimum Requirements
OS	Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 4600G5
Memory	16 GB RAM5
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30605
Storage	2 GB
Software	Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) v14.42 or higher 6

⁵ Streamer's Processor, Memory and Graphics requirements are influenced by your use case, including, but not limited to, the number of simultaneous active streams and recordings.
⁶ Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) can be downloaded from https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

Storage Requirements

Performaar uses the H.264 codec for recording and streaming, and stores recorded files as MP4. The size of a video file depends heavily on the framerate and bitrate, both of which can be configured within the software.

Assuming a framerate of 30 fps, the following is a rough estimate for a 60 minute recording:

Content	Configured Average Bitrate	Resolution	File Size
High-noise	8 mbps	4k	~4 gb
High-noise	2 mbps	1080p	~1 gb
Low-noise	8 mbps	4k	~350 mb
Low-noise	2 mbps	1080p	~150 mb

Technical Details

By default, the Unconstrained Variable Bitrate (UVBR) mode is used when encoding so the configured bitrate is actually the desired average. The actual bitrate, and thus the size of the file, will depend on the content being recorded. Content with high noise (e.g. 3D simulator output) will yield larger files than content with low noise (e.g. a mostly static dashboard).