Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Get ready for the latest and greatest operating system from Microsoft! This edition is aimed at home users and is well suited for everyday use, creative work, and gaming.
These are the basic requirements for installing Microsoft Windows 11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Microsoft Windows 11 on your device and should consider purchasing a new PC. If you are unsure whether your PC meets these requirements, you can check with your PC's original manufacturer (OEM) or, if your device is already running Microsoft Windows 10, use the PC Health Check app to check compatibility (download).
| Processor: |
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or SoC (system on a chip). |
| RAM: | 4 gigabytes (GB) |
| Storage space: | 64 GB or more
Note: See below under “Additional information about storage space to keep Microsoft Windows 11 up to date” for further details. |
| System firmware: | UEFI, Secure Boot capable |
| TPM: | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 |
| Graphics card: | Compatible with DirectX 12 or higher with WDDM 2.0 driver |
| Advertisement: | High-resolution display (720p) with a diagonal of more than 9 inches, 8 bits per color channel |
| Internet connection and Microsoft accounts: | Microsoft Windows 11 Home Edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete the device setup when using it for the first time.
Switching a device from Microsoft Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires an Internet connection. All editions of Microsoft Windows 11 require Internet access to perform updates and to download and use some features. Some features require a Microsoft account. |
Over time, there may be additional requirements for updates as well as requirements to activate certain functions within the operating system.
Some features in Microsoft Windows 11 have increased requirements that go beyond the requirements listed above in the section on minimum requirements. Below are some additional details about the requirements for key features:
- 5G support requires a 5G-enabled modem.
- Auto HDR requires an HDR monitor.
- BitLocker to Go requires a USB flash drive (available in Microsoft Windows Pro and higher editions).
- Client Hyper-V requires a processor with SLAT (Second Level Address Translation) capabilities (available in Microsoft Windows Pro and higher editions).
- Cortana requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Microsoft Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- DirectStorage requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the “Standard NVM Express Controller” driver and a DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support.
- DirectX 12 Ultimate is available with supported games and graphics chips.
- Presence requires a sensor that can detect the distance of a person from the device or their intention to interact with the device.
- Smart video conferencing requires a video camera, microphone, and speakers (audio output).
- Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA) requires a microphone and a speaker.
- Snap three-column layouts require a screen with a width of 1920 effective pixels or more.
- Muting/unmuting from the taskbar requires a video camera, microphone, and speakers (audio output). The app must be compatible with the feature to unmute globally.
- Spatial Sound requires supporting hardware and software.
- Teams requires a video camera, microphone, and speakers (audio output).
- Touch requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch.
- Two-factor authentication requires the use of a PIN, biometrics (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
- Voice Typing requires a PC with a microphone.
- Wake on Voice requires a modern standby power model and a microphone.
- Wi-Fi 6E requires new WLAN IHV hardware and drivers, as well as a Wi-Fi 6E-enabled AP/router.
- Microsoft Windows Hello requires a camera configured for near-infrared (IR) or a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Microsoft Windows Hello with a PIN or a portable Microsoft-compatible security key.
- Microsoft Windows Microsoft Projection requires a display adapter that supports Microsoft Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct.
- Xbox (app) requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. See Xbox Live countries and regions for the latest availability information. Some features in the Xbox app require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. Learn more about the pass.
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus Edition is ideal for users who want to use the full range of applications at home or in the office. It includes the entire range of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access. OneNote can be downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Store and allows you to quickly create notes and make them available on all devices via the cloud. Experience improved performance, stability, and speed in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. You get new and improved search, freehand tools, data types, features, translation and editing tools, animated graphics, user-friendly features, and much more across the entire Microsoft Office 2021 suite.
- WordCreate professional-quality text documents in no time at all.
- Excel: Smart spreadsheets, now with new features like XLOOKUP
- PowerPointNew and improved features for creating impressive dynamic presentations.
- OneNoteYour digital notebook in the cloud.
- OutlookCommunication made easy; now includes powerful translation features.
- Publisher: Layout design for professional publications
- AccessSimple and powerful database creation
- Microsoft Teams: Increased productivity through instant messaging and HD video conferencing. (available for download separately)
NOTE: Due to a European Commission investigation, Microsoft no longer bundles Teams licenses with Office products. You can Download Teams, to use it with a free or paid license (purchased separately), depending on your needs.
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