Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements

To run Windows 11, your device must meet the following minimum hardware requirements. These requirements are in place to ensure a reliable and secure computing experience. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may still be able to install Windows 11 using workarounds, but it is not officially supported and may lead to issues.

Processor

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).

Note: Generally, 8th Gen Intel Core processors and newer, or AMD Ryzen 2000 series and newer are compatible.

RAM

4 gigabytes (GB) or greater.

Storage

64 GB or greater available storage.

System Firmware

UEFI, Secure Boot capable.

For more information on enabling Secure Boot, visit our Manufacturer BIOS/UEFI Links page.

TPM (Trusted Platform Module)

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.

Learn more about Understanding TPM & Secure Boot.

Graphics Card

Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.

Display

High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.

Internet Connection and Microsoft Account

Windows 11 Home edition requires an Internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete device setup on first use. For all Windows 11 editions, Internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. Some features require a Microsoft account.

You can use Microsoft's official PC Health Check App to determine if your specific PC meets these requirements.