Windows 11 is out now, and Microsoft will be rolling out free upgrade offers to existing Windows 10 users through mid-2022 — assuming you have the right hardware for the job, that is. That’s right, Windows 11 does have some minimum system requirements.
So if your machine doesn’t have all the right hardware, you’re going to be stuck with plain-old Windows 10 for the foreseeable future. In case you are wondering whether your machine has what it takes, here’s how you can check.
Windows 11 system requirements
As PC gamers will be very aware, there’s a big difference between the minimum system requirements needed to run software, and recommended specs you’ll need to run things smoothly. But here’s what you absolutely need to run Windows 11. Sponsored LinksVideo from our partnersBrought to you by TaboolaAmazon Has Millions of Prime Subscribers — But Few Know About This Savings TrickCapital One Shopping
- CPU: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 64GB of larger
- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable
- TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
- 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: Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account to complete device setup on first use.
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