NaturallySpeaking Versions List

Version List for
Dragon NaturallySpeaking & Dragon Medical

Version Manufacturer	Date	Recommended Requirements	Notes
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Engine 13
13 Dragon Legal	Not yet announced as of 9/5/14	Operating Systems Microsoft: Win 8 & 8.1 (32 & 64 bit Editions) Win 7 SP1 (32 & 64 bit Editions) Win Server 2008 R2 SP1 or higher (64 bit only) R1 Not Supported Win Server 2012 Win XP & Vista Not Supported Recommended System Resources: CPU: 2.2 GHz Intel Dual Core or equivalent AMD Processor SSE2 instruction set required! Free Download: CPU-Z: CPU Diagnostic to check for SSE2 Processor Cache: 512 KB RAM: - 32 bit OS: 4 GB installed (Minimum 2 GB) - 64 bit OS 6 GB (Minimum 4 GB) Free Hard Disk Space: 4 GB Also Requires Sound card capable of supporting 22 kHz 16-bit recording. IE 9, 10 or 11(32 bit), Current version of Firefox or Google Chrome. DVD-ROM (for installation). Nuance approved headset (included with software purchase, not included with upgrades). An internet connection is required for activation. Notes During the install process, the software checks that your system meets these requirements; if they are not met, it will not be installed. Dragon web extensions require Internet Explorer 9, 10 or 11, or the currently supported version of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. Only the Medical edition of Dragon supports dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems.	Full Windows 8 support. Windows XP and Vista no longer supported. Enhanced operation for Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo Mail (requires Internet Explorer 9, Fire Fox 12+ or Google Chrome 13+) Dragon Remote Mic for Android Smart Phones in addition to iOS for Apple phones.
13.00 Dragon Professional Nuance	Announced Sept. 4 Ship Sept. 15
13 Dragon Home and Premium Nuance	Approx. June 2014
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Engine 12
Dragon Medical Practice Edition 2	Announced 6/11/13 Ship 6/17/13	Operating Systems Microsoft: Win 8 (32 & 64 bit) Win 7 SP1 (32 & 64 bit) Win Vista SP2 (32 & 64 bit) Win XP SP3 (32 bit only) Win Server 2008 SP2, and R2 (32 & 64 bit) (32 & 64 bit) Hardware: CPU: 2.2 GHz (Minimum 1 GHz) SSE2 instruction set required! Free Download:* CPU Diagnostic to check for SSE2 Processor L2 Cache: 2 GB (minimum 512 KB) RAM: - 32 bit OS: 2 GB (Minimum 1 GB) - 64 bit OS & Server 2008: 4 GB (Minimum 2 GB) - Pro or Legal: 4 GB (Minimum per OS above) Free Hard Disk Space: 3.2 GB Also Requires Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + IE 9 &: 10 (32 bit), Firefox 18 or higher, or Google Chrome 24 or higher are required in order to experience the enhanced capabilities in Gmail, Hotmail, Outlook.com and Windows Live email (IE 7 minimum) DVD-ROM (for installation) Nuance approved headset (included with purchase) * Intel Atom processor 1.66 GHz minimum: meets minimums but not recommended.	Windows 8 Compatibility 20% more accurate Enhanced Dictation Box (Transparent) Increased Performance
Version 12.5 Nuance	New Product March 18, 2013 Update available May 2013		Greater Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 8 Support for Recently Released Microsoft Office 2013 and Microsoft Internet Explorer Free update for current Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 users Limited time promotional upgrade pricing for version 10 & 11 users
Professional ships Nuance	September 15, 2012		12 Professional Scheduled to Ship
Premium Ships Nuance	Approx. Aug. 15, 2012		12 Premium Ships
12.00 Dragon NaturallySpeaking Nuance	July 26, 2012		Version 12 Release Announcement 20%Accuracy increase Support for Gmail and Hotmail Android phone mic added to Apple OSi mic Smart formatting
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Engine 11
Dragon Medical Practice Edition	Sep. 1, 2011	Operating Systems Microsoft: Win 7 (32 & 64 bit) Win Vista SP1 & SP2 (32 & 64 bit) Win XP SP2 & SP3 (32 bit only) Win Server 2003 & 2006, SP1, SP2, and R2 (32 & 64 bit) Hardware: CPU: 1.8 GHz Dual Core (Minimum 1 GHz) SSE2 instruction set required! Free Download:* CPU Diagnostic to check for SSE2 Processor Cache: 2 MB (minimum 512 KB) RAM: - XP & Vista: 2 GB (Minimum 1 GB) - Win 7 & Server: 4 GB (Minimum 2 GB) Free Hard Disk Space: 2.5 GB Also Requires Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + Internet Explorer 6 (minimum) DVD-ROM (for installation) Nuance approved headset (included with purchase) * Intel Atom processor 1.66 GHz minimum: meets minimums but not recommended.	Based on Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.00 engine.
11.5 Nuance	June(?) 2011		Twitter and Facebook Commands IPhone remote microphone (WiFi microphone) New Text formatting commands
11.0 Legal Shipped Nuance	Sept. 7, 2010		Handles multiple matches in text Improved Digital Voice Recorder setup Enhanced Dragon Sidebar includes User Defined commands Improved User Profile setup Enhanced Upgrade Wizard Enhanced commands for Internet Explorer 9 Supports Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Improved Enterprise Profile Management.
11.0 Professional Shipped Nuance	Sept. 3, 2010
11.00 Premium Shipped Nuance	Aug. 25, 2010
11.00 Legal, Professional, Premium (incl. mobile & Wireless editions) Nuance	July 30, 2010		Version 11 announced. 15% Fewer recognition errors Faster Performance Sidebar help screen
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Engine 10
All 10.1 Editions Nuance	October 2009	Windows 7 supported	Nuance announces Windows 7 Compatibility with 10.1 update.
10.1 all Medical Editions Nuance	June 2009	Operating Systems: Adds 64 Bit Windows Vista (64 Bit XP not supported)	Fixes spaces between numbers in Spell Mode Adds compatibility with 64 bit Vista Supports Internet Explorer 8 Changes outlined in Nuance Tech note 6070 (SP 1 for Dragon 10 non-medical versions)
10.1 Standard, Preferred, and Professional Nuance	April 2009
10.0 Nuance	October 2008	Operating Systems: Windows Server 2000, 2003 Windows 2000 w/ SP4 or higher Windows XP w/ SP2 or higher, 32 bit Home & Professional Windows Vista , Vista SP1, 32 bit all 4 editions Hardware & Programs IE 6 or higher Pentium, 2.4 GHz (1.6 GHz dual core) SSE2 instruction set required! Free Download: CPU Diagnostic to check for SSE2 1 GB RAM (2 GB Vista) 1 MB L2 Cache 3 GB free HD space (5 GB Pro, Medical, Legal) Internet access for registration Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + DVD Drive (for installation)	Substantially enhanced accuracy. NaturallySpeaking Preferred, Professional, Legal retain same name. New Medical Version names: Dragon Medical, Small Practice, and Enterprise (OLP) and moved to Dictaphone division of Nuance. Dragon Medical has new exclusive features (Dictaphone PowerMic configuration, Medical formatting, etc.) Non-Medical versions no longer supported for dictation into EMR/EHR programs and disabled for most major EMR/EHR programs. New product logo is green and drops the Dragon. Requires DVD drive for installation Supports Server OS Supports "no-microphone" users for support staff.
10.0 Nuance	August 2008		Announced
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Engine 9
9.51 Medical Nuance	Early 2008	Windows 2000 w/ SP4 or higher Windows XP w/ SP1 or higher IE 5 or higher Pentium, 2 GHz 1 GB RAM 1 GB free HD space Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + Internet access for registration CD ROM (for Installation)	Adds Configuration options for the Dictaphone PowerMic II
9.5 Nuance	April 2007		Vista Compatibility Update, Microsoft Windows Vista compatibility
9.1 Nuance	Jan 20, 2007		Medical Small Practice edition released Competitive Pricing Minimum 5 users Not designed for Hospitals
9.1 Nuance	Dec 27, 2006		Service Pack 1 - Various fixes
9.0 Nuance	July 17, 2006		Improved Accuracy Runs under Citrix Thin Client Administration Utilities Training Enrollment not required
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Engine 8
8.1 Scansoft	April 26, 2005	Windows 2000 w/ SP4 or higher Windows XP w/ SP1 or higher Windows ME for Preferred only IE 5 or higher PIII 500 512 MB RAM 500 MB free HD space Internet access for registration. Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + CD ROM (for Installation)	Service Pack 1. Various fixes and enhancement Supports America Online 9
8.0 Scansoft	Nov.-Dec. 2004		Enterprise Roaming Improved Accuracy
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Engine 7
7.3 Scansoft	Sep 2003	Windows XP (Excluding XP SP2) Windows NT4 (w/ SP6 or higher Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 IE 5 or higher PIII 500 256 MB RAM 700 MB free HD space Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + CD ROM (for Installation)	Service Pack 2. Various fixes and enhancements "drafiles" folder limited to 80 MB New commands for MS Office 11 (2003) and WordPerfect 11 Supports specific Windows XP/2000 User Groups
7.2 Scansoft	Sep 2003		Service Pack 1.
7.0 Scansoft	Mar. 2003		Professional is Section 508 compliant
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Engine 6
6.3 Dragon Systems	Nov 2002		Update patch
6.1 Dragon Systems			Update Patch
6.0 Dragon Systems	Nov 2001
5 Dragon Systems	Nov 2000	Windows 98, ME, 2000 IE 5.1 128 MB RAM P266 195 MB free HD space Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + CD ROM (for Installation)
4 Dragon Systems	Oct. 1999	Windows 95/98 w/128 MB RAM Windows NT 4.0, SP3 or higher w/128 MB RAM P450 200 MB free HD space Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + CD ROM (for Installation)	IE 5 Commands Use USB microphones Children and Teen speech models NaturalWord support for Outlook Natural Formatting
3.52 Dragon Systems		Windows 95/98 w/64 MB RAM Windows NT 4.0, SP3 or higher w/96 MB RAM P200 200 MB free HD space Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + CD ROM (for Installation)
3.51 Dragon Systems
3.5 Dragon Systems
3.01 Dragon Systems
3.0 NaturallySpeaking Dragon Systems	early 1999
2.02 NaturallySpeaking Dragon Systems		Windows 95/98 w/48 MB RAM Windows NT 4.0, SP3 or higher w/64 MB RAM P200 200 MB free HD space Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + CD ROM (for Installation)
2.0 NaturallySpeaking Dragon Systems	1998
1.0 NaturallySpeaking Dragon Systems	April 1997	Windows 95/98 w/ 32 MB RAM Windows NT w/48 MB RAM P133 60 MB free HD space Soundblaster 16 bit compatible Sound Card + CD ROM (for Installation)