With Windows 11, They are focused on increasing security, improving reliability, and ensuring compatibility. This is what drives their decisions.
Follow these quick steps to find out whether Windows 11 will run on your computer. Microsoft recently announced Windows 11 and there are several new features, speed improvements,a new look and feel, and best of all, it's a free upgrade. But there is also a higher bar for the system requirements.
Find out if your system will qualify for a free upgrade to Windows 11 or whether you'll need to either upgrade your hardware.
Why new Windows 11 minimum system requirements:
Windows 11 is designed and built as a complete set of experiences, unlocking the full power of the PC our customers have come to rely on,
including in areas like security, reliability, compatibility, video conferencing, multitasking, playing, creating, building, learning and more.
We need a minimum system requirement that enables us to adapt software and hardware to keep pace with people’s expectations,needs and harness the true value and power of the PC to deliver the best experiences, now and in the future. To do that, we were guided by the following principles:
Security:
Windows 11 raises the bar for security by requiring hardware that can enable protections like Windows Hello, Device Encryption, virtualization-based security (VBS), hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) and Secure Boot.
Reliability:
Devices upgraded to Windows 11 will be in a supported and reliable state. By choosing CPUs that have adopted the new Windows Driver model and are supported by our OEM and silicon partners who are achieving a 99.8% crash free experience.
Compatibility:
Windows 11 is designed to be compatible with the apps you use. It has the fundamentals of >1GHz, 2-core processors, 4GB memory,and 64GB of storage, aligning with our minimum system requirements for Office and Microsoft Teams.
These are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Windows 11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing a new PC.
Windows 11 System Requirements
- Below is the minimum expected system requirement for Win11 installation:
- 1.2 GHz single-core processor (32-bit)
- OR 1.4 GHz single-core processor (64-bit)
- 2 GB RAM or more
- 1024 x 768 screen resolution
Recommended Configuration- 2.0 GHz dual-core processor or faster
- 4 GB RAM or more
- 1680 x 1050 screen resolution or higher
- Approximately 18 GB of available hard disk space.
Naturally, you'll need an internet connection to keep Windows 11 up-to-date and to download and use some features. Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete the out-of-box device setup; the option for a local account is now available only on business editions, where it's a necessary first step on the road to joining a PC to a Windows domain.
And this might be a good place to raise a farewell toast to 32-bit Windows, which is now officially retired. Windows 11 is available only as a 64-bit OS for 64-bit CPUs (32-bit Windows apps will continue to be supported, however).
