what're the requirement of installing Windows 11?

She, Kenneth 0 Reputation points
2026-04-30T07:43:15.1866667+00:00

including memory, CPU, storage, wireless, display resolution. Not for a copilot+ PC, for a general PC.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
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  1. DaveM121 920.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-04-30T08:20:46.47+00:00

    The system requirements provided by the Ai below are not actually correct.

    1

    You need a processor that is at least an 8th generation processor if you are upgrading from a previous version of Windows to Windows 11 otherwise the upgrade will fail.

    2

    The minimum requirements for Windows 11 is 8GB of RAM, 4GB is not enough, because the operating system alone will use almost 4GB of RAM, and if you are a gamer, 16GB of RAM is the minimum recommended.

    3

    64GB of storage is not enough, 128GB is the bare minimum size the C drive would need to be, and a minimum of 256GB is preferred.

    4

    There are no specific Wireless or Graphics requirements for Windows 11, any modern graphics will work with Windows 11, but if you are a gamer, a strong graphics card is recommended.

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    2026-04-30T07:43:24.8166667+00:00

    For a general PC (not specifically Copilot+), Windows 11 requires at least the following:

    Processor (CPU)

    • 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
    • 2 or more cores
    • On a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC) that appears on the approved CPU list

    Memory (RAM)

    • 4 GB or greater

    Storage

    • 64 GB or greater available disk space or storage device

    Graphics

    • Graphics card compatible with DirectX 12 or later
    • WDDM 2.0 driver

    System firmware / Security

    • UEFI firmware
    • Secure Boot capable
    • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0

    Display / Resolution

    • High definition (720p) display
    • 9" or greater monitor/diagonal size
    • 8 bits per color channel

    Network / Internet

    • Internet connection required for updates and to download/use some features
    • Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete first-time device setup

    Wireless specifically

    • No special Wi‑Fi standard is mandated in the general minimum requirements; any network adapter that provides an internet connection is sufficient. (Additional wireless requirements only apply to specific features such as Wi‑Fi 6E.)

    These are minimums; some features and apps may require more capable hardware.

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