Adobe Illustrator 2022
Redesigned 3D and Materials effect, native Windows 11 support
- Redesigned 3D and Materials effect
- Native Windows 11 support
- Updated Recolor Artwork
- Improved export workflows
About Adobe Illustrator 2022
Adobe Illustrator 2022 completely redesigned the 3D effects engine, making 3D and Materials effects faster, more powerful, and more realistic. Native Windows 11 support was added. The Recolor Artwork feature was updated, and there were significant improvements to the overall rendering engine.
Key Features
- Redesigned 3D and Materials effect
- Native Windows 11 support
- Updated Recolor Artwork
- Improved export workflows
- Better multi-artboard management
- Enhanced Color Themes panel
System Requirements
| os | Windows 10 (64-bit) v1903 or Windows 11 |
| cpu | Intel or AMD 64-bit, 2 GHz or faster |
| ram | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) |
| hdd | 2.9 GB of available hard-disk space |
| gpu | GPU with DirectX 12 support, 2 GB VRAM |
Adobe Illustrator 2022 vs Adobe Illustrator 2021 — Which to Choose?
Adobe Illustrator 2022 brings cloud documents v2, refined select subject, m1 / arm64 support, while Adobe Illustrator 2021 focuses on sky replacement and neural filters introduction, faster startup. Choose 2022 for the latest capabilities and long-term updates, or stay on 2021 if you prefer a familiar, lower-overhead release.
| Feature | Adobe Illustrator 2022 | Adobe Illustrator 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Release era | 2022 | 2021 |
| Highlights | Cloud documents v2, refined Select Subject, M1 / ARM64 support | Sky Replacement and Neural Filters introduction, faster startup |
| Performance | ✓ Optimized for modern CPUs and GPUs | ⚠ Tuned for hardware of its time |
| OS support | Windows 10 (22H2) / Windows 11 | Windows 10 / 11 |
| Installer size | ~2.8 GB | ~2.6 GB |
| Recommended for | ✓ Newest features and current Windows 11 builds | ⚠ Older PCs and proven, stable workflows |
Adobe Illustrator 2022 Keyboard Shortcuts
How to Install Adobe Illustrator 2022
- Download the Adobe Illustrator 2022 installer using the button above.
- Close any running Adobe applications and temporarily pause real-time antivirus to avoid file locks.
- Right-click
Set-up.exeand choose Run as administrator, then follow the on-screen prompts. - Pick your interface language and target drive (about 2.8 GB of free space is required).
- Launch Adobe Illustrator 2022 — sign in with your Adobe ID or apply your activation, and you are ready to work.