Some features in Microsoft Windows 11 have increased requirements beyond those listed in the Minimum Requirements section above. Here are some additional details about the requirements for key features:
- 5G support requires a 5G-capable modem.
- Auto HDR requires an HDR monitor.
- BitLocker to Go requires a USB flash drive (available in Microsoft Windows Pro and higher editions).
- Client Hyper-V requires a processor with Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Microsoft Windows Pro and later editions).
- Cortana requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available in Microsoft Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- DirectStorage requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the “Standard NVM Express Controller” driver, as well as a DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support.
- DirectX 12 Ultimate is available with supported games and graphics chips.
- Presence requires sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device.
- Intelligent video conferencing requires a video camera, a microphone and a speaker (audio output).
- Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA) requires a microphone and a speaker.
- Resolution Three-column Snap layouts require a screen with a width of at least 1920 effective pixels.
- Mute/unmute from the taskbar requires a video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). The app must be compatible with the feature to enable global mute.
- Spatial sound requires supporting hardware and software.
- Teams requires a video camera, microphone, and speakers (audio output).
- Touch requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch.
- Two-factor authentication requires the use of a PIN, biometrics (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
- Voice Typing requires a PC with a microphone.
- Wake on Voice requires a modern standby power model and a microphone.
- Wi-Fi 6E requires new WLAN IHV hardware and drivers and a Wi-Fi 6E-capable AP/router.
- Microsoft Windows Hello requires a camera configured for near-infrared (IR) imaging or a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Microsoft Windows Hello with a PIN or a portable Microsoft-compatible security key.
- Microsoft Windows Microsoft Projection requires a display adapter that supports Microsoft Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct.
- Xbox (app) requires an Xbox Live account, not available in all regions. See Xbox Live countries and regions for the most up-to-date availability information. Some features in the Xbox app require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. Learn more about the pass.
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