Google Earth Instructions

Installation & Requirements

Install the latest version of google earth here: http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html

If you experience issues installing Google Earth through the Google Updater, you can directly download the latest version of Google Earth here:

PC System Requirements

Minimum:

Operating System: Windows XP and later
CPU: Pentium 3, 500Mhz
System Memory (RAM): 512MB
Hard Disk: 500MB free space
Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 64MB of VRAM
Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" - DirectX 9 (to run in Direct X mode)
Mail: Outlook 2007+ is required for email functionality

Recommended:

Operating System: Windows 7 and 8
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+
System Memory (RAM): 1GB+
Hard Disk: 2GB+ free space
Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 256MB of VRAM
Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color"

Mac System Requirements

Minimum:

Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
CPU: Any Intel Mac
System Memory (RAM): 512MB
Hard Disk: 500MB free space
Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 64MB of VRAM
Screen: 1024x768, "Thousands of Colors"

Recommended:

Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
CPU: Dual Core Intel Mac
System Memory (RAM): 1GB+
Hard Disk: 2GB free space
Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 256MB of VRAM
Screen: 1280x1024, "Millions of Colors"

Linux system Requirements

Minimum:

Kernel: 2.4 or later
glibc: 2.3.2 w/ NPTL or later
XFree86-4.0 or x.org R6.7 or later
CPU: Pentium 3, 500Mhz
System Memory (RAM): 512MB
Hard Disk: 500MB free space
Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 64MB of VRAM
Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" screen

Recommended:

Kernel 2.6 or later
glibc 2.3.5 w/ NPTL or later
x.org R6.7 or later
System Memory (RAM): 1GB
Hard Disk: 2GB free space
Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 256MB of VRAM
Screen: 1280x1024, 32 bit color

Downloading and Viewing a Scenario

Download and open any given scenario with Google Earth to view it. Open multiple scenarios at once by selecting all that you want to open, and selecting 'open with' google earth, from the file menu. Or, choose 'open' from the file menu from within google earth and choose multiple scenarios.

Turn scenarios and layers on and off by selecting and deselecting the corresponding check box.

Please refer to the legend for further details regarding scenario display.