In fact, I wrote all the Windows 11 system requirements which I collected from Microsoft documents, available in the references. Further, This article explains the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11 on a PC.
Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later, to upgrade.
Windows 11 System Requirements: Hardware
Indeed, Microsoft says, If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Windows 11. Even, if your device is already running Windows 10, you can use the PC Health Check app to assess compatibility.
1. Processor
1 Ghz or faster with 2 or more cores and appearing on list of Microsoft approved CPUs for Windows 11. The processor in your PC will be a main determining factor for running Windows 11. The clock speed (the 1 Ghz or faster requirement) and number of cores (2 or more) are inherent to the processor design as it was manufactured and are not considered up-gradable components.
2. RAM
4 GB. If your PC has less than 4GB of memory, there are sometimes options for upgrading to get additional RAM. You may want to consult your PC manufacturer’s website or with a retailer to see if there are easy and affordable options to meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11.
3. Storage (HDD)
64 GB or larger storage device. If your PC does not have a large enough storage drive, there are sometimes options for upgrading the drive. You may want to consult your PC manufacturer’s website or with a retailer to see if there are easy and affordable options to meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11.
4. Graphics Card
Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
5. Display Size
High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel. If your screen size is less than 9”, the intended user interface of Windows may not be fully visible.
6. System Firmware (BIOS)
UEFI (for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, a modern version of the PC BIOS) and Secure Boot capable. If your device does not meet the minimum requirements because it is not Secure Boot capable, you may want to read this article to see if there are steps you can take to enable this. Secure Boot can only be enabled with UEFI and this article helps you understand potential options to change settings to make this possible.
7. TPM Version
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. If your device does not meet the minimum requirements because of TPM, you may want to read this article to see if there are steps you can take to remediate this.
8. Internet Connectivity
- Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account.
- Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity.
- For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features.
- A Microsoft account is required for some features.
Windows 11 Tutorial
Additionally, You can read useful Windows 11 Tutorial. Further, these Windows 11 Tutorial, Tips and Tricks page includes various topics as and when these are written and updated into the page.
