Certain features require specific hardware (see Windows 11 Specifications).Ĭertain features require specific hardware, see Windows 11 Specifications. However, Windows 10-to-Windows 11 upgrades will have to. Features and app availability may vary by region. Windows 11 was made available to Windows Insiders sometime on the week of June 28, and was made available to the public on Oct. Windows 11 upgrade is available for eligible PCs that meet minimum device specifications. 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.įor computers with Windows 10 in S mode, download this version of PC Health Check app. See and and for details.Īuto HDR requires an HDR monitor and is supported on titles using the DirectX 11 or later API.ĭirectStorage requires API adoption by games. Requires Windows 10/11 (with updates) excludes S mode and ARM devices. Game catalogue varies over time, by region, and by device. PCs that have been running previous versions of Windows must do a full reset of the Windows 11 operating system for the feature to work. In order to keep you as safe as possible, you must start with a fresh system. Only available on the latest version of Windows 11.

Some layouts only available based on display resolution and scale settings.ĭuring the device support period provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Narrator natural voices availability varies by market: See Appendix A: Supported languages and voices. US English only for live captions, and voice access. Requires Windows PC with microphone capability. Also known as 22H2, this anticipated update represents a year’s work of development and. Features and app availability may vary by region. The first major Windows 11 update debuted in 2022 with a rather simple name: WindUpdate.

Windows 11 release date