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List of all minimum system requirements for Windows 11
System requirements
These are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements,
to install Windows 11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing a new PC. If you are unsure whether your PC meets
you can check with your PC Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or, if your device is already running Windows 10, you can u
Check app to assess compatibility. Note that this app does not check for graphics card or display, as most compatible devices will
requirements listed below.
Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later, to upgrade. Free updates are available through Windows Update
Update and Security.
Processor 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
Storage 64 GB or larger storage device. See More information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up-to-date for more details
System firmware UEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check here for information on how your PC might be able to meet this requirement.
TPM Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how your PC might be enabled to meet this
Graphics card Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
List of all minimum system requirements for Windows 11
System requirements
These are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements,
to install Windows 11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing a new PC. If you are unsure whether your PC meets
you can check with your PC Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or, if your device is already running Windows 10, you can u
Check app to assess compatibility. Note that this app does not check for graphics card or display, as most compatible devices will
requirements listed below.
Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later, to upgrade. Free updates are available through Windows Update
Update and Security.
Display High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.
Minimum system Copilot+ PCs are a new class of Windows 11 AI PCs that are powered by a turbocharged neural processing unit (NPU)—a
requirements for Copilot+ computer chip for AI-intensive processes like real-time translations and image generation— that can perform more than 40
PCs per second (TOPS).
To run unique Copilot+ PC experiences, customers will need to acquire new hardware. In addition to the minimum system requ
Windows 11, Copilot+ PCs must include the following:
Processor: A compatible processor or System on a Chip (SoC) with an NPU capable of performing 40+ TOPs. This curr
Snapdragon® X Plus
Snapdragon® X Elite
System requirements
These are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements,
to install Windows 11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing a new PC. If you are unsure whether your PC meets
you can check with your PC Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or, if your device is already running Windows 10, you can u
Check app to assess compatibility. Note that this app does not check for graphics card or display, as most compatible devices will
requirements listed below.
Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later, to upgrade. Free updates are available through Windows Update
Update and Security.
RAM: 16 GB DDR5/LPDDR5
Specific features, plus apps and hardware that you add to your Copilot+ PC may have additional hardware, software, or other req
these requirements may change over time.
Windows 11 Pro for personal use and Windows 11 Home require internet connectivity and a Microsoft account during init
Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here.
Internet connection and
For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features
Microsoft account
PCs, many unique features, once downloaded, will run without internet access. A Microsoft account is required for some features
Copilot+ PCs.
Certain features require specific hardware. System requirements to run some apps will exceed the Windows 11 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.
List of all feature-specific requirements for Windows 11
Copilot+ PCs The following are unique experiences for Copilot+ PCs:
Wave 1:
Requires a Microsoft account
Cocreator in Paint1
Live Captions1
Recall (preview)2
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Recall IT Controls2
Wave 2:
Requires a Microsoft account
Generative fill in Paint3
Click to Do (preview)3
1 Automatic super resolution works with a curated set of games and is only available on Copilot+ PCs with Snapdrag
processors. Cocreator in Paint, Restyle Image, and Image Creator are optimized for English text prompts and require
account and internet connection to access cloud services that help ensure the responsible use of AI. Live captions curr
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translation for video and audio subtitles into English from 40+ languages; translation from 27 languages into Chinese
begin rolling out in mid-2025. Windows Studio Effects require a built-in camera. Available effects vary by device: bac
voice focus, eye contact: standard, and automatic framing run on all Copilot+ PCs as well as other select Windows 11
TOPS NPUs, while devices powered by Snapdragon® X Series processors come pre-installed with those effects as well
teleprompter, portrait light, and creative filters. See aka.ms/copilotpluspcs for more information about feature availab
functionality.
2 Recall (preview) is rolling out to the European Economic Area later in 2025. Optimized for select languages [Englis
(Simplified), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish]. Content-based and storage limitations apply. Requires Window
Sign-in Security. Enterprise license required for some policy-enabled management controls. See aka.ms/copilotpluspc
information about feature availability and functionality.
3 Click to Do (preview) is coming to the European Economic Area later in 2025. Text actions will be available across
character sets. Generative fill is only available on Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X® Series processors. Improved W
search works with specific text, image, and document formats only; optimized for select languages [English, Chinese (S
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French, German, Japanese, and Spanish]. Super resolution in Photos is available on Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon®
processors; rolling out to other devices in mid-2025. See aka.ms/copilotpluspcs for more information about feature av
functionality.
The Copilot+ PC features are more than just apps. They are advanced AI capabilities that require a Neural Processing U
40+ trillion operations per second (TOPS) to work as intended.
To enjoy the best experience with the Copilot+ PC features, make sure that the apps you want to install are compatible
Features may vary by region and device.
The amount of storage space on your device will depend on your storage configuration and the apps and updates you h
performance of the features will vary depending on the power and capability of your Copilot+ PC. Keep in mind that th
require additional hardware or software over time.
BitLocker to Go requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
Client Hyper-V requires a processor with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and abo
requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the Standard NVM Express Controller driver and a Direct
DirectStorage
Shader Model 6.0 support.
Presence requires an on-device sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device.
Intelligent Video Conferencing requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
Snap three-column layouts requires a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width.
Mute/Unmute from Taskbar requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). App must be compatible with feature to enable gl
List of all feature-specific requirements for Windows 11
Microsoft Teams requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
Two-factor Authentication requires use of PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Blueto
Wi-Fi 6E requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable AP/router.
requires an on-device camera configured for near infrared (IR) imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authent
Windows Hello
without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or portable Microsoft compatible security key.
requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that
Windows Projection
Direct.
List of all feature-specific requirements for Windows 11
the automatic framing, background blur (standard and portrait), eye contact: standard, and voice focus features in
Effects will run on a Windows 11 device that includes a processor or SoC that incorporates Neural Processing Uni
Windows Studio Effects 10+ trillion operations per second (TOPS). Additional Windows Studio Effects—creative filters, portrait light, and
teleprompter—are only available on Snapdragon® X Series-powered Copilot+ PCs. Windows Studio Effects requ
built-in camera. Learn more about Windows Studio Effects.
requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. See Xbox Live Countries and Regions for t
Xbox (app) information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription (s
separately). Learn more about the pass.
List of all key feature deprecations and removals when upgrading to Windows 11
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Desktop wallpaper cannot be roamed to or from device when signed in with a Microsoft account.
Internet Explorer Microsoft Edge with IE mode replaces the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application in Windows 11. For more inf
List of all feature-specific requirements for Windows 11
Support for Windows Mail, Calendar, and People ended on December 31, 2024. Any local emails, calendar events
Mail, Calendar, and People stored in Mail, Calendar, and People will remain exportable following the steps in Export emails and contacts fr
Mail or People and import to new Outlook.
for organizations to deliver customized Start and Taskbar experiences are limited:
Start supports the ability for organizations to override the Start layout, but does not support locking down the la
Management capabilities modification.
is removed. Math Recognizer will install on demand and includes the math input control and recognizer. Math ink
Math Input Panel
OneNote are not impacted by this change.
News & Interests has evolved. New functionality has been added which can be found by clicking the Widgets icon on the Taskbar.
Quick Status from the Lockscreen and associated settings are removed.
Search Results from the Internet Windows 11 does not support disabling the return of internet Search results via Registry Key. The related Group P
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Snipping Tool and Snip and Sketch have been merged into a single experience keeping the familiar Snipping Tool name.
is significantly changed in Windows 11 including the following key deprecations and removals:
Named groups and folders of apps are no longer supported and the layout is not currently resizable.
Start Pinned apps and sites will not migrate when upgrading from Windows 10.
Live Tiles are no longer available. For glanceable, dynamic content, see the new Widgets feature.
Tablet Mode is removed and new functionality and capability is included for keyboard attach and detach postures.
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is changed including:
People is no longer present on the Taskbar.
Some icons may no longer appear in the System Tray (systray) for upgraded devices including previous custom
Taskbar
Alignment to the bottom of the screen is the only location allowed.
Touch Keyboard will no longer dock and undock keyboard layouts on screen sizes 18 inches and larger.
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This change is applicable only to devices with an Arm processor, for example Snapdragon processors from Qualco
Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
a PC built with a processor from Intel or AMD, this content is not applicable. If you are not sure which type of pro
Applications for 32-bit Arm
check Settings > System > About.
Wallet is removed.
Windows Deployment Services is being partially deprecated. Please see this article for detailed information.
Windows Mixed Reality was removed in Windows 11, version 24H2. This includes the Mixed Reality Portal app, Windows Mixed Reality
Steam VR Beta. Existing Windows Mixed Reality devices will continue to work with Steam through November 2
remain on their current released version of Windows 11, version 23H2. After November 2026, Windows Mixed R
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longer receive security updates, nonsecurity updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content upda
deprecation doesn't affect HoloLens.
will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2. We recommend Microsoft W
Word Pad
documents like .doc and .rtf and Windows Notepad for plain text documents like .txt.
The following apps will not be removed on upgrade but will no longer be installed on new devices or when clean-
installing Windows 11. They are available for download from the Store:
3D Viewer
OneNote for Windows 10
Paint 3D
Skype
Ensuring that your device is kept up to date is important for your device security and functionality. With an internet connection, Windows 11 will periodically check
don’t have to (ISP fees might apply). You can check to see if there are any pending or optional updates available for your device by going to Settings | Update & Se
Update.
It is important to ensure you have enough free storage space to install updates and you may need to check to see if your hardware is still supported by your Original E
Manufacturer (OEM).
Visit the Lifecycle FAQ for Windows products
More information on storage space requirements to keep Windows 11 up-to-date
The size of the Windows operating system that comes with your device and the amount of free storage space needed to download and install Windows updates are h
they depend on a variety of factors. Visit here to learn why. The factors that impact the amount of free space needed to take an update include: the versions of Wind
installed on the machine; the amount of free storage space available from Windows files to reuse, such as the virtual memory pagefile or hibernation file; which appl
installed on your device; and how those applications store data. When updating, Windows will attempt to free up enough space automatically and to guide you throu
more if the automatic cleanup is not sufficient. You can also take steps on your own to free up space.
Keeping Windows 11 up-to-date
As part of the effort to continually improve the Windows experience, software updates and fixes are created an
updates are delivered to your device during the device’s supported lifecycle.
Language versions
Windows 11 full localization languages include: