Windows 11 system requirements

Windows 11 system requirements

Information:

Below are the basic system requirements for Windows 11 due for release 05/10/2021. Furthere details available here also:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-11-specifications

Basic system requirements:

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 gigabyte (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.

Internet connection and Microsoft account:

Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account.
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.

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