Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements

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, you may not be able to install Windows 11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing a new PC. If you are unsure whether your PC meets these requirements, you can check with your PC Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or, if your device is already running Windows 10, you can use the PC Health Check app to assess compatibility. Note that this app does not check for graphics card or display, as most compatible devices will meet those requirements listed below. Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later, to upgrade. Free updates are available through Windows Update in Settings>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).
RAM	4 gigabytes (GB)
Storage	64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “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 requirement.
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 colour channel.
Minimum system requirements for Copilot+ PCs	Copilot+ PCs are a class of Windows 11 devices that are powered by a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of performing 40+ trillion operations per second (TOPS). An NPU is a specialised computer chip for AI-intensive processes like real-time translations and image generation. For most scenarios, customers will need to acquire new hardware to run Copilot+ PCs experiences. In addition to the above minimum system requirements for Windows 11, hardware for Copilot+ PCs must include the following: Processor: A compatible processor or System on a Chip (SoC). This currently includes the Snapdragon® X Plus and the Snapdragon® X Elite. We will update this list periodically as more options become available. RAM: 16 GB DDR5/LPDDR5 Storage: 256 GB SSD/UFS
Internet connection and Microsoft account	Windows 11 Pro for personal use and Windows 11 Home require internet connectivity and a Microsoft account during initial device set-up. Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here. For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features.

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
	Feature-specific requirements for Windows 11 Some Windows 11 features have increased requirements beyond those listed above in the minimum requirements section. Below are some additional details regarding requirements for key features:
Copilot+ PCs	The following features are only supported on Copilot+ PCs: Automatic super resolution Live Captions Cocreator Photos enhanced features: Restyle Image and Image creator Recall (requires the use of Windows Hello with Enhanced Sign-in Security) Windows Studio Effects (full experience)
5G support	requires 5G capable modem where available.
Auto HDR	requires an HDR monitor.
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 above editions).
DirectStorage	requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the Standard NVM Express Controller driver and 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 video camera, microphone and speaker (audio output).
Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA)	requires a microphone and speaker.
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 global mute/unmute.
Spatial Sound	requires supporting hardware and software.
Microsoft Teams	requires video camera, microphone and speaker (audio output).
Touch	requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch.
Two-factor Authentication	requires use of PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with WiFi or Bluetooth capabilities.
Voice Typing	requires a PC with a microphone.
Wake on Voice	requires Modern Standby power model and microphone.
WiFi 6E	requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a WiFi 6E capable AP/router.
Windows Hello	requires a camera configured for near infrared (IR) imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or portable Microsoft compatible security key.
Windows Projection	requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a WiFi adapter that supports WiFi Direct.
Windows Studio Effects	the automatic framing, background blur (standard and portrait), eye contact and voice focus features in Windows Studio Effects will run on a Windows 11 device that includes a processor or SoC that incorporates Neural Processing Units (NPUs) with 10+ trillion operations per second (TOPS). The full Windows Studio Effects experience is only available on Copilot+ PCs.
Xbox (app)	requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. See Xbox Live Countries and Regions for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription (sold separately). Learn more about the pass.

List of all key feature deprecations and removals when upgrading to Windows 11
	Feature deprecations and removals When upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 or when installing an update to Windows 11, some features may be deprecated or removed. Please see below for information regarding some of the key features impacted:
Cortana	Cortana in Windows as a standalone app is removed.
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 information, see Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ.
Management capabilities	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 layout from user modification. Taskbar pins and ordering can be controlled by organizations.
Maths Input Panel	is removed. Math Recognizer will install on demand and includes the maths input control and recogniser. Maths inking in apps like 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.
S Mode	is only available now for Windows 11 Home edition.
Search Results from the Internet	Windows 11 does not support disabling the return of internet Search results via Registry Key. The related Group Policy setting is not impacted by this change.
Snipping Tool and Snip and Sketch	have been merged into a single experience keeping the familiar Snipping Tool name.
Start	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 resizeable. Pinned apps and sites will not migrate when upgrading from Windows 10. Live Tiles are no longer available. For at-a-glance, dynamic content, see the new Widgets feature.
Tablet Mode	is removed and new functionality and capability is included for keyboard attach and detach postures.
Taskbar	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 customisations. Alignment to the bottom of the screen is the only location allowed. Apps can no longer customise areas of the Taskbar.
Timeline	is removed. Some similar functionality is available in Microsoft Edge.
Touch Keyboard	will no longer dock and undock keyboard layouts on screen sizes 18 inches and larger.
Universal Windows Platform (UWP) Applications for 32-bit Arm	This change is applicable only to devices with an Arm processor, for example Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm. If you have a PC built with a processor from Intel or AMD, this content is not applicable. If you are not sure which type of processor you have, check Settings > System > About.
Wallet	is removed.
Windows Deployment Services	is being partially deprecated. Please see this article for detailed information.
Windows Mixed Reality	is deprecated and will be removed in Windows 11, version 24H2. This deprecation includes the Mixed Reality Portal app, Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR and Steam VR Beta. Existing Windows Mixed Reality devices will continue to work with Steam until November 2026, if users remain on their current released version of Windows 11, version 23H2. After November 2026, Windows Mixed Reality will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support or online technical content updates. This deprecation doesn't affect HoloLens.
Windows Store for Business and Windows Store for Education	no longer include the Private Store tab. Please see this blog post for information on app deployment options.
Word Pad	will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2. We recommend Microsoft Word for rich text 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:


	Keeping Windows 11 up-to-date As part of the effort to continually improve the Windows experience, software updates and fixes are created and released. These updates are delivered to your device during the device’s supported lifecycle.
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 for updates so you 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 & Security \| Windows 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 Equipment 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 highly variable as 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 Windows previously 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 applications are 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 through freeing up even more if the automatic clean-up is not sufficient. You can also take steps on your own to free up space.


	Language versions Windows 11 full localisation languages include:
Arabic (Saudi Arabia) Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Chinese (PRC) Chinese (Taiwan) Croatian (Croatia) Czech (Czech Republic) Danish (Denmark) Dutch (Netherlands) English (United Kingdom) English (United States) Estonian (Estonia) Finnish (Finland)	French (France) French (Canada) German (Germany) Greek (Greece) Hebrew (Israel) Hungarian (Hungary) Italian (Italy) Japanese (Japan) Korean (Korea) Latvian (Latvia) Lithuanian (Lithuania) Norwegian, Bokmål (Norway) Polish (Poland)	Portuguese (Brazil) Portuguese (Portugal) Romanian (Romania) Russian (Russia) Serbian (Latin, Serbia) Slovak (Slovakia) Slovenian (Slovenia) Spanish (Spain) Spanish (Mexico) Swedish (Sweden) Thai (Thailand) Turkish (Turkey) Ukrainian (Ukraine)