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Read more: How to check whether your laptop will run Windows 11 The OS upgrade calculationįor Mac and iPhone or iPad users, the annual operating system upgrade has become largely seamless. Internet connection and Microsoft accountįor Windows 11 Home edition: internet connectivity Microsoft account to complete device setup on first use For all Windows 11 editions: internet access to perform updates and to download and use some features Microsoft account for some features HD (720p) display greater than 9 inches diagonally, 8 bits per color channel Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0Ĭompatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver Windows 11 system requirementsġGHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip Here are the system requirements for Windows 11. The company also says, "Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account to complete device setup on first use." Must-haves for Windows 11 include at least 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a 720p display measuring over 9 inches diagonally. To make sure Windows 11 will work on your current computer, you can install Microsoft's PC Health Check here. (You may have to wait until mid-2022 to install it.) The system requirements as outlined by Microsoft would seem to cover nearly any Windows PC sold today.

With the announcement of Windows 11, laptop and desktop shoppers are in this familiar situation. It's one of the biggest technology buying hangups: Is my new purchase going to be immediately obsolete? Or at least outdated? That kind of FOMO can lead to long delays in buying a laptop, phone or tablet, always waiting for the next update or upgrade.
