When Microsoft launched the Windows 11 Insider preview earlier this summer time, it did so with some confusion round minimum system requirements. It rapidly reversed course, saying that extra folks may set up the software program replace than its necessities initially acknowledged so the corporate may collect extra efficiency on how the OS carried out. After just a few months of customers testing and offering suggestions, Microsoft says that, for essentially the most half, its system necessities from June will stand — however there are just a few notable adjustments.

This signifies that you may want a suitable 64-bit processor, 4GB of reminiscence and 64GB of storage, in addition to “UEFI secure boot, graphics requirements and TPM 2.0.” For essentially the most half, Microsoft remains to be requiring an Eighth-generation or newer Intel processor, however the firm is including just a few Seventh-generation Intel choices to the supported listing, together with Intel Core X-series, Xeon W-series and the Intel Core 7820HQ. For the latter, Microsoft will solely help “choose units that shipped with fashionable drivers primarily based on Declarative, Componentized, Hardware Support Apps (DCH) design ideas, together with Surface Studio 2.”

After working with AMD, Microsoft has declined to incorporate the primary technology of AMD Zen processors in its formally supported listing. The full listing of supported processors could be discovered here.

There is a few excellent news for folks operating older {hardware}, although. According to The Verge, Microsoft will not prohibit computer systems operating processors on its “supported” listing from putting in Windows 11 — they simply will not give you the option to take action by the official Windows replace software program. You’ll as a substitute need to obtain a Windows 11 ISO file and set up it your self. The Verge says this methodology will primarily be for companies to attempt Windows 11 and it will not be publicizing this methodology to straightforward customers. 

If you are still questioning whether or not or not your laptop will have the ability to formally run Windows 11, Microsoft has launched an replace for its PC Health Check, which was initially giving customers some slightly obscure and unhelpful messages relating to compatibility. The new model ought to make it a lot clearer whether or not your laptop is supported and, if not, what it wants to satisfy the Windows 11 system necessities.