> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL.
> For a complete documentation index, see https://docs.nvidia.com/nemo/gym/llms.txt.
> For full documentation content, see https://docs.nvidia.com/nemo/gym/llms-full.txt.
> For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://docs.nvidia.com/nemo/gym/_mcp/server.

# Prerequisites

> What you need to install and run NeMo Gym.

What you need to install and run NeMo Gym.

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.

## 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

Install NeMo Gym and verify your setup.