Windows 11 minimum requirements

Note: This article explains the Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love and is releasing at a time when the PC is playing an even more central role in the way we connect, create and play. When we made the decision on where to set the minimum system requirements for Window 11, we focused on three principles to guide our thinking to help ensure a great user experience: • Reliability • Security • Compatibility If you are interested in understanding more about our minimum system requirements and how these principles helped guide our decision-making, please see Minimum System Requirements and your PC These are the minimum system requirements your PC must meet to help enable a great computing experience: • Processors/CPUs (Central Processing Units): 1 Ghz or faster with 2 or more cores and appearing on our • RAM: 4 GB. If your PC has less than 4GB of memory, there are sometimes options for upgrading to get additional RAM. You may want to consult your PC manufacturer’s website or with a retailer to see if there are easy and affordable options to meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11. Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device. If your PC does not have a large enough storage drive, there are sometimes options for upgrading the drive. You may want to consult your PC manufacturer’s website or with a retailer to see if there are easy and affordable options to meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11. System Firmware: UEFI (for Unified Extensible Firmware I...

In this article This article lists the system requirements for Windows 11. Windows 11 is also Hardware requirements To install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum hardware requirements: • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a • Memory: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater. • Storage: 64 GB or greater available disk space. Note There might be more storage requirements over time for updates, and to enable specific features within the OS. For more information, see • Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver. • System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable. • TPM: • Display: High definition (720p) display, 9" or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel. • Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features. • Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use. For more information, see the following Windows Insider blog post: For more information about tools to evaluate readiness, see OS requirements Eligible Windows 10 devices must be on version 2004 or later, and have installed the September 14, 2021 security update or later, to upgrade directly to Windows 11. Note • S mode is only supported on the Home edition of Windows 11. • If you're running a different edition of Windows in S mode, before upgrading to Windows 11, first • To switch a device out of Windows 10 in S m...

System requirements These are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Windows11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing Your device must be Processor 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a (SoC). RAM 4 gigabyte (GB). Storage 64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows11 up-to-date” for more details. System firmware UEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check TPM Graphics card Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver. Display High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel. Internet connection and Microsoft account Windows11 Pro for personal use and Windows11 Home require internet connectivity and a Switching a device out of Windows11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. For all Windows11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features. Feature-specific requirements for Windows11 Some Windows Subsystem for Android™ Apps available in Amazon Appstore in Microsoft Store on Windows 11. Requires 8 GB of RAM. Not available on devices running Windows 11 in S mode. Available in select Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Amazon and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates. All other trad...

List of all minimum system requirements for Windows 11 TPM: Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver. Display Resolution: High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel. Internet connection: Microsoft account and internet connectivity required for setup for Windows11Home and for Windows11Pro for personal use. Your device must be Certain 2 System requirements to run some apps will exceed the Windows11 minimum device specifications. Check device compatibility information specific to the apps you want to install. Available storage on your device will vary based on installed apps and updates. Performance will scale with higher end, more capable PCs. Additional requirements may apply over time and for updates. Windows11 has all the power and security of Windows10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC. Some Windows10 features are not available in Windows11, see It’s free. But only Windows10 PCs that are running the most current version of Windows10 and meet the minimum hardware specifications will be able to upgrade. You can check to see if you have the latest updates for Windows10 in Settings/Windows Update. Note that in areas where the internet is metered, ISP fees may apply. Yes. After you have installed the Windows11 upgrade, there is a 10-day peri...

Windows 11 Minimum Requirements • A modern 1Ghz 64-bit dual-core processor • 4GB RAM • 64GB drive • 9-inch display • 1366x768 resolution • UEFI, Secure Boot & TPM 2.0 compatible • DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WWDM 2.x The biggest changes to Windows' system requirements with Windows 11 is that the OS is now only available on 64-bit processors. Microsoft is not releasing a 32-bit version of the OS, although 32-bit apps will continue to work just fine. Windows 11 also requires a display size of at least 9-inches, meaning we won't be seeing any phones or mini 8-inch tablets with Windows 11. Microsoft has also increased the required drive storage to 64GB, up from 32GB with Windows 10. The same goes for RAM, being bumped from 2GB to 4GB.

Windows 11 System Requirements • Processor: • RAM: 4 gigabytes or more • Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device (such as a hard drive or SSD) • System Firmware: • TPM: • Graphics Card: Compatible with • Display: An HD display at least 720p (1280×720) resolution larger than 9″ diagonal, 8-bits per color channel • Internet Connection and Microsoft Accounts: Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account to set up the device on first use. Switching a device out of Windows 11 S mode also requires an internet connection. Of all these features, the requirement for TPM 2.0 might be the most unexpected reason your slightly older Windows 10 PC can’t run Windows 11. You can tpm.msc in the Run dialog. Update: The requirement for a relatively recent CPU might actually be a more unexpected reason that prevents many systems from updating. RELATED: Why Doesn't Windows 11 Support My CPU? What’s Different Between the Windows 10 and 11 System Requirements? Compared to • Processor: • RAM: Windows 10 requires 1 gigabyte of RAM, Windows 11 requires 4 gigabytes. • Storage: Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit only require 16 GB and 20 GB of storage, respectively. Windows 11 requires 64 GB. • System Firmware and TPM: Unlike Windows 11, Windows 10 does not require UEFI, Secure Boot, or TPM by default. Those are required only if you use features such as • Graphics Card: Windows 10 requires DirectX 9 with WDDM 1.0 support. Windows 11 ups that to DirectX 12 or later with...

System requirements These are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Windows11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing Your device must be Processor 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a (SoC). RAM 4 gigabyte (GB). Storage 64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows11 up-to-date” for more details. System firmware UEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check TPM Graphics card Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver. Display High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel. Internet connection and Microsoft account Windows11 Pro for personal use and Windows11 Home require internet connectivity and a Switching a device out of Windows11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. For all Windows11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features. Feature-specific requirements for Windows11 Some Windows Subsystem for Android™ Apps available in Amazon Appstore in Microsoft Store on Windows 11. Requires 8 GB of RAM. Not available on devices running Windows 11 in S mode. Available in select Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Amazon and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates. All other trad...

Note: This article explains the Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love and is releasing at a time when the PC is playing an even more central role in the way we connect, create and play. When we made the decision on where to set the minimum system requirements for Window 11, we focused on three principles to guide our thinking to help ensure a great user experience: • Reliability • Security • Compatibility If you are interested in understanding more about our minimum system requirements and how these principles helped guide our decision-making, please see Minimum System Requirements and your PC These are the minimum system requirements your PC must meet to help enable a great computing experience: • Processors/CPUs (Central Processing Units): 1 Ghz or faster with 2 or more cores and appearing on our • RAM: 4 GB. If your PC has less than 4GB of memory, there are sometimes options for upgrading to get additional RAM. You may want to consult your PC manufacturer’s website or with a retailer to see if there are easy and affordable options to meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11. Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device. If your PC does not have a large enough storage drive, there are sometimes options for upgrading the drive. You may want to consult your PC manufacturer’s website or with a retailer to see if there are easy and affordable options to meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11. System Firmware: UEFI (for Unified Extensible Firmware I...

Windows 11 Minimum Requirements • A modern 1Ghz 64-bit dual-core processor • 4GB RAM • 64GB drive • 9-inch display • 1366x768 resolution • UEFI, Secure Boot & TPM 2.0 compatible • DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WWDM 2.x The biggest changes to Windows' system requirements with Windows 11 is that the OS is now only available on 64-bit processors. Microsoft is not releasing a 32-bit version of the OS, although 32-bit apps will continue to work just fine. Windows 11 also requires a display size of at least 9-inches, meaning we won't be seeing any phones or mini 8-inch tablets with Windows 11. Microsoft has also increased the required drive storage to 64GB, up from 32GB with Windows 10. The same goes for RAM, being bumped from 2GB to 4GB.

List of all minimum system requirements for Windows 11 TPM: Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver. Display Resolution: High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel. Internet connection: Microsoft account and internet connectivity required for setup for Windows11Home and for Windows11Pro for personal use. Your device must be Certain 2 System requirements to run some apps will exceed the Windows11 minimum device specifications. Check device compatibility information specific to the apps you want to install. Available storage on your device will vary based on installed apps and updates. Performance will scale with higher end, more capable PCs. Additional requirements may apply over time and for updates. Windows11 has all the power and security of Windows10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC. Some Windows10 features are not available in Windows11, see It’s free. But only Windows10 PCs that are running the most current version of Windows10 and meet the minimum hardware specifications will be able to upgrade. You can check to see if you have the latest updates for Windows10 in Settings/Windows Update. Note that in areas where the internet is metered, ISP fees may apply. Yes. After you have installed the Windows11 upgrade, there is a 10-day peri...