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These are the basic requirements for installing Microsoft Windows 11 on a PC. If your device doesn’t meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Microsoft Windows 11 on your device and should consider buying a new PC. If you’re not sure if your PC meets these requirements, you can check with your PC original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or, if your device is already running Microsoft Windows 10, use the PC Health Check app to check compatibility ( download ).
| Processor: | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or SoC (system on a chip). |
| R.A.M: | 4 gigabytes (GB) |
| Storage space: | 64 GB or more
Note: See “More information about storage space to keep Microsoft Windows 11 up to date” below for more details. |
| System firmware: | UEFI, Secure Boot capable |
| TPMs: | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 |
| Graphics card: | Compatible with DirectX 12 or higher with WDDM 2.0 driver |
| Advertisement: | High-resolution display (720p) with a diagonal of more than 9″, 8 bits per color channel |
| Internet connection and Microsoft accounts: | Microsoft Windows 11 Home Edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete device setup upon first use.
Switching a device from Microsoft Windows 11 Home mode to S mode also requires an internet connection. All Microsoft Windows 11 editions require Internet access to perform updates and to download and use some features. Some features require a Microsoft account. |
Over time, additional requirements for updates as well as requirements for enabling certain features within the operating system may be added.
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