OpenClaw Requirements
Hardware and software requirements for running OpenClaw.
Hardware Requirements
Minimum
- • 4 GB RAM
- • 64-bit processor
- • 1 GB disk space
- • Internet connection
Recommended
- • 8 GB RAM
- • Modern 64-bit processor
- • 5+ GB disk space
- • Stable internet connection
Software Requirements
Required
- Node.js 22+JavaScript runtime
- macOS / Linux / WindowsOperating system
- API KeyOpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or MiniMax
Optional
- DockerFor containerized deployment
- OllamaFor local AI models
- Nginx / CaddyFor reverse proxy
Model-Specific Requirements
Cloud Models (API-based)
Use OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or MiniMax APIs. No special hardware needed.
- • Just need an API key
- • Internet connection required
- • Pay per token usage
Local Models (Ollama)
Run AI models on your own hardware.
- • GPU recommended (16GB+ VRAM)
- • Or CPU-only (slower)
- • No API costs after setup
- • Models: Llama 3.3, Qwen 2.5 Coder, Mistral
Platform-Specific
Network Requirements
- • Outbound HTTPS (port 443) to model providers
- • Outbound WebSocket for real-time messaging
- • For reverse proxy: ports 80/443
- • Local port 18789 for gateway (default)