| Feature | Lightroom Classic CC (2018) | Lightroom CC (2018) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Local Hard Drives / Network Attached Storage | Adobe Cloud Storage (1TB default) | | Target Audience | Professionals, High-Volume Shooters | Casual Users, Mobile Professionals | | Complexity | High (Modules, Maps, Book, Print) | Low (Single Edit Interface) | | Photoshop Integration | Deep integration (Smart Objects) | Open as Layers functionality | | Offline Capability | Full functionality offline | Requires sync for full access |
To run these versions smoothly, Adobe updated the official system requirements during the year: Recommended Intel or AMD (64-bit), 2 GHz Multicore with 6+ cores RAM 12 GB or 16 GB Operating System Windows 7 (64-bit) / macOS 10.11 Windows 10 / macOS 10.13 GPU DirectX 12 / Metal support Timeline of 2018 Releases What's New in Lightroom (February 2018 Update) adobe lightroom 2018
Prior to 2018, profiles were hidden deep in the Camera Calibration menu. The 2018 update moved Profiles to the top of the Basic panel. | Feature | Lightroom Classic CC (2018) |