Introduction
Windows 11 is the next big development in the Microsoft Technology Platform. It has a rich UI experience for users and has many very exciting features. It has many security improvements and requires TPM 2.0 as a mandatory hardware requirement. Microsoft Teams will be native. It has increased support for more devices with different screen sizes. Windows 10 will continue to exist till October 2025 but it’s better to stay updated. Let’s see if our device is compatible.
Minimum system requirements
These are the minimum system requirements mentioned on the website.
| Processor |
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC) |
| Memory |
4 GB RAM |
| Storage |
64 GB or larger storage device |
| System firmware |
UEFI, Secure Boot capable |
| TPM |
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 |
| Graphics card |
DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x |
| Display |
More Than 9" and 720p |
| Internet connection |
Microsoft account and internet connectivity required for setup for Windows 11 Home |
Run the system compatibility test
Running the compatibility test for windows 11 is very straightforward.
- You need to download a PC Health Check application. Download link.
- Open the application if not autostart. From search box - PC Health Check.
![Pc health at a glance-]()
- Click on the blue button Check now as shown in the image. If the green tick appears then your system is compatible.
![This pc can run windows 11-]()
Windows 11 availability
It will be available later this year (2021) and the option for upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 will be available from the beginning of the year 2022. If you want to know more details then you can refer to the FAQs section.
That’s it! Thanks for reading.
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