---
title: "Prerequisites"
description: "What you need to install and run NeMo Gym."
position: 1
---

What you need to install and run NeMo Gym.

<Note>
Individual environments may have additional requirements (e.g., GPU for local vLLM inference, specific compilers, or external tools). Check the environment's documentation for details.
</Note>

## Hardware Requirements

| Component | Minimum | Notes |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| CPU | Any modern x86\_64 or ARM64 |  |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+ recommended |
| GPU | None | Required only for local inference or RL training |

## Software Requirements

| Component | Requirement |
|-----------|-------------|
| OS | Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+), macOS (11.0+), or Windows (WSL2) |
| Python | 3.12 or higher |
| [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/) | Latest recommended |

## Next Steps

<Cards>

<Card title="Installation" href="/get-started/installation">
Install NeMo Gym and verify your setup.
</Card>

</Cards>
