This article describes compatibility for Focusrite products with Windows.
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), or had been discontinued and no longer tested upon the operating system's release.
Please check that 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 past experience, we would generally advise waiting for a few months after the release of any new operating system before updating in case there are any initial issues that need to be patched.
Windows 11
Applies to Windows 11 24H2
Click the name of each product to access the downloads, including control software, user guides and drivers.
Please note: some DAWs and bundled software does not have native support for Windows on Arm which may result in poor audio performance. Please consult the software vendor for more details.
| Product | Intel/AMD Compatible | Arm64 Compatible |
|---|---|---|
| ISA C8X | YES | YES |
| Scarlett 4th Gen | YES | YES |
| Vocaster | YES - please view this article if using an AMD Motherboard - Vocaster Hub Freezing on Windows | YES - Vocaster Hub is not currently compatible, but audio functionality is unaffected via the standalone driver. |
| Scarlett 3rd Gen | YES | YES - Install Focusrite Control 3.25.0 |
| Scarlett 2nd Gen | YES | YES - Install Focusrite USB Driver |
| YES | YES - Install Focusrite USB Driver | |
| Clarett+ | YES | YES |
| Clarett USB | YES | YES |
| Clarett Thunderbolt | YES - see the following article regarding Clarett Windows Compatibility | NO - Windows on Arm systems do not currently support Thunderbolt or PCIe. As such, these interfaces are not supported on Arm. |
| Red Plugin Suite | YES | YES |
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Pro 14, Pro 24, Pro 24 DSP, Pro 26, Pro 40 and Liquid Saffire 56 |
NO - See our full statement regarding the end of development support for the Saffire Range here. We recommend that users do not upgrade Windows OS beyond Windows 10 build 1809. |
NO - See our full statement regarding the end of development support for the Saffire Range here. |
| iTrack Solo | YES | YES - Install Focusrite USB Driver |
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YES | YES - Install Focusrite USB Driver |
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YES - not officially supported with Windows 11, though it may work. Please note that Saffire 6 USB 1.1 is no longer part of our development or test plans. See this article: Saffire 6 USB 1.1 - end of development support. |
NO - See our full statement regarding the end of development support for Saffire 6 USB 1.1 here. |
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*There are two versions of the Saffire 6 USB - one is a USB 1.1 device and the other is USB 2.0. To check which variant you have you can reference the serial number on the underside of the unit:
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| Forte | UNSUPPORTED - not officially supported with Windows 11, though it may work. The latest build of Windows 10 that Forte was tested with was build 1809. It may still work on Windows 11, though we cannot guarantee performance. Please note that Forte is no longer part of our development or test plans, see this article: Forte - end of development support | |
| Scarlett Plugin Suite |
NO - Scarlett Plugin Suite may still work but is unsupported with Windows 11. See our statement regarding the Scarlett Plugin Suite here. |
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| Midnight Plugin Suite |
NO - Midnight Plugin Suite may still work but is unsupported with Windows 11. See our statement regarding the Midnight Plugin Suite here. |
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If your product is not listed, it has not been tested with Windows 11 and therefore may not work correctly.
Windows 10
Applies to Windows 10 version 22H2
Click the name of each product to access the downloads, including control software, user guides and drivers.
| Product | Intel/AMD Compatible |
|---|---|
| ISA C8X | YES |
| Scarlett 4th Gen | YES |
| Vocaster | YES |
| Scarlett 3rd Gen | YES |
| Scarlett 2nd Gen | YES |
| YES | |
| Clarett+ | YES |
| Clarett USB | YES |
| Clarett Thunderbolt | YES - see the following article regarding Clarett Windows Compatibility |
| Red Plugin Suite | YES |
|
Pro 14, Pro 24, Pro 24 DSP, Pro 26, Pro 40 and Liquid Saffire 56 |
NO - See our full statement regarding the end of development support for the Saffire Range here. We recommend that users do not upgrade Windows OS beyond Windows 10 build 1809. |
| iTrack Solo | YES |
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YES |
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UNSUPPORTED - The USB 1.1 version of the Saffire 6 USB is not officially supported, though it may work. Please note that Saffire 6 USB 1.1 is no longer part of our development or test plans, see this article: Saffire 6 USB 1.1 - end of development support. |
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*There are two versions of the Saffire 6 USB - one is a USB 1.1 device and the other is USB 2.0. To check which variant you have you can reference the serial number on the underside of the unit:
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| Forte | UNSUPPORTED - The latest build of Windows 10 that Forte was tested with was build 1809. It may still work on Windows 10 2004, though we cannot guarantee performance. Please note that Forte is no longer part of our development or test plans, see this article: Forte - end of development support |
| Scarlett Plugin Suite |
NO - Scarlett Plugin Suite may still work but is unsupported with Windows 10. See our statement regarding the Scarlett Plugin Suite here. |
| Midnight Plugin Suite |
NO - Midnight Plugin Suite may still work but is unsupported with Windows 10. See our statement regarding the Midnight Plugin Suite here. |
If your product is not listed, it has not been tested with Windows 10 and therefore may not work correctly.
Windows 8
Windows 8 is no longer under development support. Please see this article for further details:
End of Development Support - Windows 7/8
Click the name of each product to access the downloads, including control software, user guides and drivers.
| Product | Intel/AMD Compatible |
|---|---|
| ISA C8X | NO |
| Scarlett 4th Gen | NO |
| Vocaster | YES |
| Scarlett 3rd Gen | YES |
| Scarlett 2nd Gen | YES |
| YES | |
| Clarett+ | YES |
| Clarett USB | YES |
| Clarett Thunderbolt | YES - After installing the driver (download it here), complete the steps in this article. |
| Red Plugin Suite | YES |
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Pro 14, Pro 24, Pro 24 DSP, Pro 26, Pro 40 and Liquid Saffire 56 |
YES - Install Saffire Mix Control 3.4 (download it here). See our statement regarding the Saffire Range here. |
| iTrack Solo | YES |
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YES |
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NO - We recommend against using Saffire 6 USB 1.1 with Windows 8. See our statement regarding Saffire 6 USB 1.1 here. |
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*There are two versions of the Saffire 6 USB - one is a USB 1.1 device and the other is USB 2.0. To check which variant you have you can reference the serial number on the underside of the unit:
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| Forte |
NO - We recommend against using Forte with Windows 8. Forte Control may work if installed prior to updating but this is unsupported. The Forte Control installer will fail if it is run on Windows 8. See our full statement regarding the end of development support for Forte here. |
| Scarlett Plugin Suite |
NO - Scarlett Plugin Suite may still work but is unsupported with Windows 8. See our statement regarding the Scarlett Plugin Suite here. |
| Midnight Plugin Suite |
NO - Midnight Plugin Suite may still work but is unsupported with Windows 8. See our statement regarding the Midnight Plugin Suite here. |
If your product is not listed, it has not been tested with Windows 8 and therefore may not work correctly.
Windows 7
Windows 7 is no longer under development support. Please see this article for further details:
End of Development Support - Windows 7/8
Click the name of each product to access the downloads, including control software, user guides and drivers.
| Product | Intel/AMD Compatible |
|---|---|
| ISA C8X | NO |
| Scarlett 4th Gen | NO |
| Vocaster | YES |
| Scarlett 3rd Gen | YES - If you experience graphical issues in Focusrite Control, install the latest version (download it here). |
| YES | |
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YES - If you experience graphical issues in Focusrite Control, install the latest version (download it here). |
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| YES | |
| Clarett+ | YES |
| Clarett USB | YES - If you experience graphical issues in Focusrite Control, install the latest version (download it here). |
| Clarett Thunderbolt |
YES - After installing the driver (download it here), complete the steps in this article. If you experience graphical issues in Focusrite Control, install the latest version (download it here). |
| Red Plugin Suite | YES |
|
Pro 14, Pro 24, Pro 24 DSP, Pro 26, Pro 40 and Liquid Saffire 56 |
YES - Install Saffire Mix Control 3.4 (download it here). See our statement regarding the Saffire Range here. |
| iTrack Solo | YES |
|
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YES |
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NO - We recommend against using Saffire 6 USB 1.1 with Windows 7 See our statement regarding Saffire 6 USB 1.1 here. |
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*There are two versions of the Saffire 6 USB - one is a USB 1.1 device and the other is USB 2.0. To check which variant you have you can reference the serial number on the underside of the unit:
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| Forte |
NO - We recommend against using Forte with Windows 7. Forte Control may work if installed prior to updating but this is unsupported. The Forte Control installer will fail if it is run on Windows 7. See our full statement regarding the end of development support for Forte here. |
| Scarlett Plugin Suite |
NO - Scarlett Plugin Suite may still work but is unsupported with Windows 7. See our statement regarding the Scarlett Plugin Suite here. |
| Midnight Plugin Suite |
NO - Midnight Plugin Suite may still work but is unsupported with Windows 7. See our statement regarding the Midnight Plugin Suite here. |
If your product is not listed, it has not been tested with Windows 7 and therefore may not work correctly.