With the new interface and highlighted features introduced, users will certainly want to download and experience Windows 11 immediately. The good news is that you can upgrade to Windows 11 at no cost as long as your computer hardware meets the minimum requirements that Microsoft has announced.
Minimum system requirements for Windows 11
If you're unsure whether your PC meets the requirements to install Windows 11 or not, you can check device information by some ways shared by Mytour below or if your computer is already running Windows 10, you can use the Windows PC Health Check app to check compatibility.
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Minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a computer
According to Microsoft, these are the basic and minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC. If the computer does not meet these requirements, you will still be able to install Windows 11 on your device but the processing speed will be slow, causing lag and discomfort for users.
- CPU: 2 cores 1GHz 64-bit.
- RAM: 4GB.
- Storage: 64GB or more.
- Display: 9-inch HD resolution, 720p, 1366 x 768.
- Support: UEFI standard, TPM 2.0.
- Direct X12/WWDM 2.x support.
- For Windows 11 Home installation only: Requires a Microsoft account and internet connection
It can be seen that the Windows 11 system requirements are relatively low and most Windows 10 computers today can be upgraded to Windows 11. However, your computer needs to have the TMP 2.0 chip and have it activated in the BIOS to successfully install Win 11. Update to Windows 11 officially for a new experience with many attractive new features.
- See more: How to update Windows 11 officially
- Reference: How to install Windows 11
Additionally, during the process of checking if your computer meets the requirements for Windows 11 compatibility, if you encounter the error This PC Can't Run Windows 11 and don't know how to fix it, you can refer to the guide in the article below and follow the instructions.
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