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title: Windows 11 requirements
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description: Hardware requirements to deploy Windows 11
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manager: dougeby
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author: aczechowski
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ms.author: aaroncz
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ms.prod: w11
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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ms.topic: article
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ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
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ms.collection: highpri
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---
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# Windows 11 requirements
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**Applies to**
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- Windows 11
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This article lists the system requirements for Windows 11. Windows 11 is also [supported on a virtual machine (VM)](#virtual-machine-support).
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## Hardware requirements
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To install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum hardware requirements:
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- 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).
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- RAM: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater.
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- Storage: 64 GB\* or greater available storage is required to install Windows 11.
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- Extra storage space might be required to download updates and enable specific features.
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- Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.
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- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
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- TPM: [Trusted Platform Module](/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/trusted-platform-module-overview) (TPM) version 2.0.
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- Display: High definition (720p) display, 9" or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.
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- Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features.
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- Windows 11 Home edition requires an Internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use.
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\* 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).
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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/).
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For information about tools to evaluate readiness, see [Determine eligibility](windows-11-plan.md#determine-eligibility).
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## Operating system requirements
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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.
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> [!NOTE]
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> S mode is only supported on the Home edition of Windows 11.
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> 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> <br>
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> 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.
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## Feature-specific requirements
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Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond those requirements listed above. See the following list of features and associated requirements.
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- **5G support**: requires 5G capable modem.
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- **Auto HDR**: requires an HDR monitor.
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- **BitLocker to Go**: requires a USB flash drive. This feature is available in Windows Pro and above editions.
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- **Client Hyper-V**: requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities. This feature is available in Windows Pro editions and above.
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- **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.
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- **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.
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- **DirectX 12 Ultimate**: available with supported games and graphics chips.
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- **Presence**: requires sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device.
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- **Intelligent Video Conferencing**: requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output)
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- **Multiple Voice Assistant**: requires a microphone and speaker.
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- **Snap**: three-column layouts require a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width.
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- **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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- **Spatial Sound**: requires supporting hardware and software.
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- **Microsoft Teams**: requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
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- **Touch**: requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch.
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- **Two-factor authentication**: requires use of PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
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- **Voice Typing**: requires a PC with a microphone.
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- **Wake on Voice**: requires Modern Standby power model and microphone.
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- **Wi-Fi 6E**: requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable AP/router.
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- **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).
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- **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.
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- **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.
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## Virtual machine support
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The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11.
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- Generation: 2<b> \*</b>
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- Storage: 64 GB or greater
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- Security: Secure Boot capable, virtual TPM enabled
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- Memory: 4 GB or greater
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- Processor: Two or more virtual processors
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The VM host CPU must also meet Windows 11 [processor requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements).
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<b>\*</b> In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 isn't possible.
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> [!NOTE]
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> 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.
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## Next steps
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[Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md)<br>
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[Prepare for Windows 11](windows-11-prepare.md)
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## See also
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[Windows minimum hardware requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview)<br>
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[What's new in Windows 11 overview](windows-11-whats-new.md)
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