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---
title: Windows 11 requirements
description: Hardware requirements to deploy Windows 11
description: Hardware requirements to deploy Windows 11.
manager: aaroncz
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: article
ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.collection: highpri
ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
ms.date: 12/31/2017
ms.date: 02/13/2023
---
# Windows 11 requirements
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To install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum hardware requirements:
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a [compatible 64-bit processor](https://aka.ms/CPUlist) or system on a chip (SoC).
- RAM: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater.
- Storage: 64 GB\* or greater available storage is required to install Windows 11.
- Extra storage space might be required to download updates and enable specific features.
- Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.
- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
- TPM: [Trusted Platform Module](/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/trusted-platform-module-overview) (TPM) version 2.0.
- Display: High definition (720p) display, 9" or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.
- Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features.
- Windows 11 Home edition requires an Internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use.
- **Processor**: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a [compatible 64-bit processor](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements) or system on a chip (SoC).
\* There might be more requirements over time for updates, and to enable specific features within the operating system. For more information, see [Windows 11 specifications](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications).
- **Memory**: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater.
Also see [Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/28/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements/).
- **Storage**: 64 GB or greater available disk space.
For information about tools to evaluate readiness, see [Determine eligibility](windows-11-plan.md#determine-eligibility).
> [!NOTE]
> There might be more storage requirements over time for updates, and to enable specific features within the OS. For more information, see [Windows 11 specifications](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications).
## Operating system requirements
- **Graphics card**: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.
- **System firmware**: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
- **TPM**: [Trusted Platform Module](/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/trusted-platform-module-overview) (TPM) version 2.0.
- **Display**: High definition (720p) display, 9" or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.
- **Internet connection**: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features.
- Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use.
For more information, see the following Windows Insider blog post: [Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/28/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements/).
For more information about tools to evaluate readiness, see [Determine eligibility](windows-11-plan.md#determine-eligibility).
## OS requirements
Eligible Windows 10 devices must be on version 2004 or later, and have installed the September 14, 2021 security update or later, to upgrade directly to Windows 11.
> [!NOTE]
> S mode is only supported on the Home edition of Windows 11.
> If you are running a different edition of Windows in S mode, you will need to first [switch out of S mode](/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode) prior to upgrading.<br>&nbsp;<br>
> Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. If you switch out of S mode, you cannot switch back to S mode later.
>
> - S mode is only supported on the Home edition of Windows 11.
> - If you're running a different edition of Windows in S mode, before upgrading to Windows 11, first [switch out of S mode](/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode).
> - To switch a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. If you switch out of S mode, you can't switch back to S mode later.
## Feature-specific requirements
Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond those requirements listed above. See the following list of features and associated requirements.
Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond the minimum [hardware requirements](#hardware-requirements).
- **5G support**: requires 5G capable modem.
- **Auto HDR**: requires an HDR monitor.
- **BitLocker to Go**: requires a USB flash drive. This feature is available in Windows Pro and above editions.
- **Client Hyper-V**: requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities. This feature is available in Windows Pro editions and above.
- **Client Hyper-V**: requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities. This feature is available in Windows Pro editions and greater.
- **Cortana**: requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States.
- **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**: 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)
- **Intelligent Video Conferencing**: requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
- **Multiple Voice Assistant**: requires a microphone and speaker.
- **Snap**: three-column layouts require a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width.
- **Mute** and **unmute**: from Taskbar requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). App must be compatible with feature to enable global mute/unmute.
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- **Wi-Fi 6E**: requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 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. For more information, see [IT tools to support Windows 10, version 21H1](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/it-tools-to-support-windows-10-version-21h1/ba-p/2365103).
- **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 isn't available in all regions. Go to the Xbox Live Countries and Regions page for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active [Xbox Game Pass](https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-pass) subscription.
- **Xbox app**: requires an Xbox Live account, which isn't available in all regions. Go to the Xbox Live *Countries and Regions* page for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app require an active [Xbox Game Pass](https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-pass) subscription.
## Virtual machine support
The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11.
- Generation: 2<b> \*</b>
- Storage: 64 GB or greater
- Security:
- Azure: [Trusted launch](/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch) with vTPM enabled
- Hyper-V: [Secure boot and TPM enabled](/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/learn-more/Generation-2-virtual-machine-security-settings-for-Hyper-V#secure-boot-setting-in-hyper-v-manager)
- General settings: Secure boot capable, virtual TPM enabled
- Memory: 4 GB or greater
- Processor: Two or more virtual processors
- **Generation**: 2
The VM host CPU must also meet Windows 11 [processor requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements).
> [!NOTE]
> In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 isn't possible.
<b>\*</b> In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 isn't possible.
- **Storage**: 64 GB or greater disk space.
> [!NOTE]
> Procedures to configure required VM settings depend on the VM host type. For example, VM hosts running Hyper-V, virtualization (VT-x, VT-d) must be enabled in BIOS. Virtual TPM 2.0 is emulated in the guest VM independent of the Hyper-V host TPM presence or version.
- **Security**:
- **Azure**: [Trusted launch](/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch) with vTPM enabled.
- **Hyper-V**: [Secure boot and TPM enabled](/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/learn-more/Generation-2-virtual-machine-security-settings-for-Hyper-V#secure-boot-setting-in-hyper-v-manager).
- General settings: Secure boot capable, virtual TPM enabled.
- **Memory**: 4 GB or greater.
- **Processor**: Two or more virtual processors.
- The VM host processor must also meet Windows 11 [processor requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements).
> [!NOTE]
> There may be some instances where this requirement for the VM host doesn't apply. For more information, see [Options for using Windows 11 with Mac computers](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/cd15fd62-9b34-4b78-b0bc-121baa3c568c).<!-- 7600331 -->
- Procedures to configure required VM settings depend on the VM host type. For example, VM hosts running Hyper-V, virtualization (VT-x, VT-d) must be enabled in the BIOS. Virtual TPM 2.0 is emulated in the guest VM independent of the Hyper-V host TPM presence or version.
## Next steps
[Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md)<br>
[Prepare for Windows 11](windows-11-prepare.md)
- [Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md)
- [Prepare for Windows 11](windows-11-prepare.md)
## See also
[Windows minimum hardware requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview)<br>
[What's new in Windows 11 overview](/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview)
- [Windows minimum hardware requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview)
- [What's new in Windows 11 overview](/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview)