Compatibility information for Focusrite products (e.g. Scarlett, Clarett, Vocaster) on Windows can be found on the Focusrite Help Centre.
This article describes compatibility for Focusrite Pro products on Windows versions. Select your version below to see details.
Products marked “Untested but likely to work” are cases where:
- A product was either not available during the testing phase of this operating system (we typically test on the two previous two operating system builds ahead of a product's release)
- Had been discontinued, and no longer tested upon the operating system's release.
Please check all other software and hardware you use to make music is also compatible before updating; never update your operating system during the middle of a time-critical project. Based on experience, we would generally advise waiting for a few months after the release of any new operating system before updating, in case any initial issues need to be patched.
Please note, we have tested our products independently of Audinate's Dante Controller and Dante Virtual Soundcard applications - you can check the compatibility status of these pieces of software on the Audinate website.
Windows 11
| Product | Compatible |
|---|---|
| Red (4Pre/8Pre/8Line/16Line) | YES - Please see this article for Thunderbolt compatibility information. |
| RedNet | YES |
| PCIe/PCIeR | YES |
| PCIeNX | YES |
Windows 10
| Product | Compatible |
|---|---|
| Red (4Pre/8Pre/8Line/16Line) | YES - Please see this article for Thunderbolt compatibility information. |
| RedNet | YES |
| PCIe/PCIeR | YES |
| PCIeNX | YES |
Windows 8
| Product | Compatible |
|---|---|
| Red (4Pre/8Pre/8Line/16Line) | NO - The Red Range is not supported over Thunderbolt on Windows 8 systems, though it can still be used with Pro Tools HD/HDX/HD Native systems via DigiLink. |
| RedNet | YES - Some devices require a later version of RedNet Control which may not run on Windows 8 systems. |
| PCIe/PCIeR | YES |
| PCIeNX | NO |
Windows 7
| Product | Compatible |
|---|---|
| Red (4Pre/8Pre/8Line/16Line) | NO - The Red Range is not supported over Thunderbolt on Windows 7 systems, though it can still be used with Pro Tools HD/HDX/HD Native systems via DigiLink. |
| RedNet | YES - Some devices require a later version of RedNet Control which is not compatible with Windows 7 systems. |
| PCIe/PCIeR | YES |
| PCIeNX | NO |