TurboTax Federal Tax Year 2025
Software minimum system requirements
Product download, installation, and activation requires an Intuit Account and internet connection.
Windows Download Products (Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business and Business)
NOTE: TurboTax Business is Windows Only
RAM
Hard Disk Space
- 1 GB (plus up to 4.5 GB for Microsoft .NET 4.8 if not already installed)
Monitor
- 1024x768 or higher recommended
Third Party Software
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (included with TurboTax Installer), Microsoft .NET 4.8
Internet Connection
- 1 Mbps modem (Broadband connection highly recommended)
- Required for product activation, software updates and optional online features
Printer
- Any Windows-compatible inkjet or laser printer
- Administrative rights required
Mac Download (Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business)
NOTE: TurboTax Business is Windows Only
RAM
Hard Disk Space
Monitor
- 1024x768 or higher recommended
Internet Connection
- 1 Mbps modem (Broadband connection highly recommended)
- Required for product activation, software updates and optional online features
Printer
- Any Macintosh-compatible inkjet or laser printer
Install TurboTax
- Go to InstallTurboTax.com.
- Select your product.
- Select your operating system.
- Locate and select your Download file to start the installation process.
- Accept the TurboTax License Agreement.
Your product should automatically install after accepting the license agreement.
Activate your software
After installing TurboTax Desktop, you'll be asked to sign in to your Intuit Account. Here's the screen you’ll see after you install the product:

To activate your installed software:
- Sign in to or create your Intuit Account.
- If there's a blank screen instead of a sign-in option, or you're redirected to the sign-in page multiple times, go here if you have a Mac or here if you have Windows.
- If you have an account and are having trouble logging in, go to I need help signing into my Intuit Account.
- Enter your license code.
- Start using TurboTax.
You need an Intuit Account to use TurboTax Desktop for a few reasons:
- You can be confident you’re downloading and activating an official Intuit product.
- You can more easily install TurboTax Desktop on another computer because we’ll store your license code.
- Our experts can more quickly help you because they’ll know what product you’re using.