Preinstall App Catalog

Pick from the Computer Composer pre-install catalog or install your own software inside a Vagon Computer, and bring your own licenses for the apps you already own.

A Vagon Computer behaves like a standard Windows workstation. Almost any software that runs on Windows will run inside Vagon, as long as the application supports the operating system and your license allows cloud or virtual machine usage.

The Computer Composer Pre-Install Catalog

When you create a Vagon Computer, the Computer Composer lets you pick from a curated list of applications that are pre-installed for you. The list is maintained continuously, with new applications and updated versions added regularly.

Common workflows the catalog supports include:

• Video editing and rendering with Adobe Premiere Pro.

• Game development with Unity or Unreal Engine.

• 3D modelling and rendering with Blender or Cinema 4D.

• Engineering simulations such as computational fluid dynamics or finite element analysis.

• General productivity, browsing, and creative apps.

Pre-install applications from the Computer Composer

Installing Applications Manually

You are not limited to the pre-installed list. After your computer is created, you can download and install any application you need, exactly as you would on a regular Windows PC. Vagon Computers have an internet connection of up to 2 Gbps, so installers and large assets typically download in a fraction of the time you would expect locally.

Install additional apps inside the Vagon Computer

A short checklist before you install something heavy:

• Download installers from the official vendor source.

• Have your license credentials available.

• Restart the computer if the installer requests it.

• Confirm that the application lives in persistent storage if you need it for future sessions.

GPU Drivers

Vagon manages GPU drivers across the fleet for you – manual driver updates are not recommended.

GPU Driver Issues

Software Licenses

Vagon operates on a bring-your-own-license model. You can use any software you have a valid license for, but Vagon does not provide licenses for third-party applications on standard plans.

• Install the software inside your Vagon Computer as usual.

• Sign in to the vendor's account or activate the license from inside the session.

• Depending on the vendor, you may need to sign in again each session, or the activation may persist with your installation.

If you need extended license management – floating licenses, centrally managed activations, or volume entitlements – consider Vagon Teams, which provides additional support for license handling across an organisation.

Application Performance

If an application feels slow, check whether the selected performance option matches the application requirements. Switching to a higher tier for rendering or simulation work is often the simplest fix.

Next Steps

Performance Options & SpecsExpandable Disk StorageGPU Driver Issues