diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md index 842e8bd273..05c8ffdb7d 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ title: Windows 11 requirements description: Hardware requirements to deploy Windows 11 ms.reviewer: -manager: laurawi +manager: dougeby ms.audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay ms.author: greglin @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 - Windows 11 -This article lists the system requirements for Windows 11. Windows 11 is also supported on a virtual machine (VM). +This article lists the system requirements for Windows 11. Windows 11 is also [supported on a virtual machine (VM)](#virtual-machine-support). ## Hardware requirements @@ -80,6 +80,22 @@ Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond those listed above. See the - **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. Please 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. +## Virtual machine support + +The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11. + +- Generation: 2 \* +- Storage: 64 GB or greater +- Security: Secure Boot capable, virtual TPM enabled +- Memory: 4 GB or greater +- Processor: 2 or more virtual processors + +The VM host CPU must also meet Windows 11 [processor requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements). + +\* In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 is not possible. + +> [!NOTE] +> Procedures to configure required VM settings depend on the VM host type. For 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. ## Next steps