These are the requirements for Windows 11

But don't worry, you don't need to buy a new computer. Microsoft will continue to provide Windows 10 with updates until 2025. You'll just have to do without the new design and features of Windows 11.

The minimum requirements of Windows 11

Shortly after presenting Windows 11, Microsoft published the hardware requirements of the new operating system. The minimum requirements are:

• Processor: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip
• Working memory: 4 GB
• Memory: 64 GB
• Firmware: UEFI, enabled for Secure Boot
• TPM: version 2.0
• Graphics card: compatible with DirectX 12 or higher, with WDDM 2.0 driver
• Display: larger than 9 inches, at least HD resolution (720p) and 8 bits per colour channel
• Internet and Microsoft account: necessary to set up Windows 11 Home Edition

Compared to Windows 10, for example, the necessary memory and RAM are doubled. However, this probably only has an impact on very cheap devices. Significantly more devices are likely to fail Windows 11 because they feature an old 32-bit processor or because they lack Trusted Platform Module 2.0, which was only introduced in 2014.

When it comes to notebooks, Microsoft also requires a precision touchpad. However, this shouldn’t be a problem, as most manufacturers have been equipping notebooks with them for years. Nevertheless, there are exceptions. HP, for example, doesn’t always install suitable touchpads in newer models, according to XDA-Developers. Via Start => Settings => Devices => Touchpad, you can see what your notebook features. My HP laptop has a precision touchpad.

If you’re not sure whether your computer meets the above requirements, Microsoft has a solution for you: install the Windows PC Health Check and it will tell you whether your PC is suitable for Windows 11 or not.