If you're still wondering whether or not your computer will be able to officially run Windows 11, Microsoft has released an update for its PC Health Check, which was originally giving users some rather vague and unhelpful messages regarding compatibility. The Verge says this method will primarily be for businesses to try Windows 11 and it won't be publicizing this method to standard users. You'll instead have to download a Windows 11 ISO file and install it yourself. According to The Verge, Microsoft won't prohibit computers running processors on its 'supported' list from installing Windows 11 - they just won't be able to do so through the official Windows update software. There is some good news for people running older hardware, though. The full list of supported processors can be found here. For the latter, Microsoft will only support 'select devices that shipped with modern drivers based on Declarative, Componentized, Hardware Support Apps (DCH) design principles, including Surface Studio 2.'Īfter working with AMD, Microsoft has declined to include the first generation of AMD Zen processors in its officially supported list. This means that you'll need a compatible 64-bit processor, 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage, as well as 'UEFI secure boot, graphics requirements and TPM 2.0.' For the most part, Microsoft is still requiring an 8th-generation or newer Intel processor, but the company is adding a few 7th-generation Intel options to the supported list, including Intel Core X-series, Xeon W-series and the Intel Core 7820HQ.

After a few months of users testing and providing feedback, Microsoft says that, for the most part, its system requirements from June will stand - but there are a few notable changes. It quickly reversed course, saying that more people could install the software update than its requirements originally stated so the company could gather more performance on how the OS performed.

When Microsoft released the Windows 11 Insider preview earlier this summer, it did so with some confusion around minimum system requirements.

Download windows 11 pc health check