Adobe Photoshop 2021 22.5.1.441 Apr 2026

Adobe Photoshop 2021 (version 22.5.1.441) is a specific maintenance update released in late 2021 that focused on improving software stability, performance, and compatibility with modern operating systems and hardware.

This update was part of the final series of patches for the "Photoshop 2021" cycle before the transition to the 2022 (v23) major release. It served primarily as a "bug-fix" build to ensure professional workflows remained uninterrupted. Adobe Photoshop 2021 22.5.1.441

Enhanced version history, allowing users to revert to previous save states of their work easily. System Requirements (2021 Edition) To run this specific build smoothly, Adobe recommended: Adobe Photoshop 2021 (version 22

Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster. RAM: 8 GB (16 GB recommended). GPU: DirectX 12 support and at least 2 GB of GPU memory. Enhanced version history, allowing users to revert to

Addressed several critical user-reported issues, including crashes during file saving, performance lag when using specific brushes, and compatibility glitches with macOS Big Sur and early Windows 11 builds.

Improved controls for modifying properties like corner radius and stroke directly on the canvas.

Refined the Mercury Graphics Engine to better utilize GPU acceleration, reducing "stuttering" when panning across large, high-resolution canvases.