# Requirements

## Hardware

MagicMirror² is developed to run on a Raspberry Pi. It might (and will) run on
various different types of hardware, but new versions will only be tested on a
Raspberry Pi.

_Electron_, the app wrapper around MagicMirror², only supports the Raspberry Pi
2, 3, 4 & 5. The Raspberry Pi 0/1 is currently **not** supported. If you want to
run this on a Raspberry Pi 1, use the
[server only](/getting-started/installation#server-only) feature and setup a
fullscreen browser yourself. (Yes, people have managed to run MM² also on a Pi0,
so if you insist, search in the forums.)

## Operating System

You will need to install the latest full version of
[Raspberry Pi OS](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/) (previously called
Raspbian).

If you want to run the software on other Operating Systems, take a look at
[this section](/getting-started/installation#alternative-installation-methods)

::: warning NOTE You **do** need a desktop environment to run Electron!

Using a Lite Version of Raspberry Pi OS **will not work**.

Raspberry Pi OS versions based on Debian "Buster" are also no longer supported.
:::

## Node

Please refer to the
[release page](https://github.com/MagicMirrorOrg/MagicMirror/releases) to see
which node version is required.