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Make sure you're ready for Microsoft's latest and greatest operating system!
These are the minimum requirements for installing Microsoft Windows 11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Microsoft Windows 11. If you're not sure if your PC meets these requirements, you can use the PC Health Check app to assess compatibility (Requires Windows 10, click here to download).
| 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 to keep Windows 11 up-to-date” for more information. |
| System firmware: | UEFI capable of Secure Boot |
| TPM: | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 |
| Graphics card: | Compatible with DirectX 12 or higher with WDDM 2.0 driver |
| Display: | High definition (720p) display with a diagonal of over 9″, 8 bits per color channel |
| Internet connection and Microsoft accounts: | Microsoft Windows 11 edition requires an Internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete installation of the device on first use.
Switching a device from Microsoft Windows 11 Home into S mode also requires an Internet connection. All Microsoft Windows 11 editions require Internet access to perform updates and download and use certain features. Some features require a Microsoft account. |
Over time, there may be additional requirements for updates and requirements to enable specific features in the operating system.
Some features in Microsoft Windows 11 have higher requirements than those listed above in the minimum requirements section. Below is more information about the requirements for key features:
- 5G support requires a 5G-enabled modem.
- Auto HDR requires an HDR monitor.
- BitLocker to Go requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and higher editions).
- Client Hyper-V requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and higher editions).
- Cortana requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available in
- Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- DirectStorage requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games using the “Standard NVM Express Controller” driver and a
- DirectX12 GPU with support for Shader Model 6.0.
- DirectX 12 Ultimate is available with supported games and graphics chips.
- Presence requires sensor that can detect human distance from the device or intent to interact with the device.
- Intelligent video conferencing requires a video camera, microphone and speaker (audio output).
- Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA) requires a microphone and speaker.
- Snap layouts with three columns require a screen with an effective width of 1920 pixels or more.
- 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.
- 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, biometrics (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera) or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
- Voice Typing requires a PC with a microphone.
- Wake on Voice requires a Modern Standby power model and a microphone.
- Wi-Fi 6E requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E-enabled AP/router.
- Windows Hello requires a camera configured for near-infrared (IR) imaging or a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or a Microsoft-compatible portable security key.
- Windows Projection requires a display adapter that supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct.
- Xbox (app) requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions.
- See Countries and regions of Xbox Live for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. Learn more about the pass.
Microsoft Office 2021 Standard
Microsoft Office users who use the full range of applications at home or in the office are in the right place with the Microsoft Office 2021 Standard Edition. All major programs are included: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access. OneNote is now available for download in the Windows Store so you can quickly take notes and make them available on all devices via the cloud. Because of its wide range of different programs, the Standard version is aimed primarily at people who work at home, in the home office, or who are looking for a powerful, reliable office solution to organize documents, tables, etc.
- Microsoft Word: Create professional-quality text documents in no time.
- Microsoft Excel: Intelligent spreadsheet for information management.
- Microsoft PowerPoint: Create impressive, dynamic presentations.
- Microsoft OneNote: Your digital notebook.
- Microsoft Outlook: Easy communication.
- Microsoft Publisher: Layout creation for professional publications
