Microsoft Windows 11 Home
System requirements
Get ready for the latest and greatest operating system from Microsoft! The Home Edition is perfect for occasional use, gaming and creative work.
These are the minimum requirements for installing Windows 11 Home on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Windows 11. If you are not sure whether your PC meets these requirements, you can use the PC Health Check app to check compatibility (requires Windows 10, Click here to download).
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on one compatible 64-bit processor oder System auf einem Chip (SoC).
- RAM: 4 Gigabyte (GB).
- Storage: 64 GB oder größeres Speichergerät.
Note: Further information can be found below under "Further information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up to date". - System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot fähiges TPM.
- TPM: Vertrauenswürdiges Plattformmodul (TPM) Version 2.0.
- Graphics card: Kompatibel mit DirectX 12 oder höher mit WDDM 2.0-Treiberanzeige.
- Display: Hochauflösender Bildschirm (720p) mit einer Diagonale von mehr als 9 Zoll, 8 Bit pro Farbkanal im Internet.
- Internet connection and Microsoft accounts: Windows 11 Home Edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete the device setup on first use.
Switching a device from Windows 11 Home mode to S mode also requires an Internet connection.
Internet access is required for all Windows 11 editions to perform updates and to download and use some functions. A Microsoft account is required for some functions.
Over time, additional requirements for updates and for the activation of certain functions of the operating system may arise.
The advantages of Windows 11 Home
Some features in Windows 11 have more stringent requirements than those listed in the Minimum Requirements section above. Below you will find some additional details on the requirements for important functions:
- 5G-Unterstützung: requires a 5G-capable modem.
- Auto HDR: requires an HDR monitor.
- BitLocker zum Mitnehmen: requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and higher editions).
- Kunde Hyper-V: requires a processor with SLAT (Second-Level Address Translation) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and higher editions).
- Cortana: requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on 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.
- Anwesenheit: requires a sensor that can detect the person's distance from the device or their intention to interact with the device.
- Intelligente Videokonferenzen: requires a video camera, a microphone and a loudspeaker (audio output).
- Mehrfacher Sprachassistent (MVA): requires a microphone and a loudspeaker.
- Snap: For three-column layouts, a screen with an effective width of 1920 pixels or more is required.
- Stummschalten/Aufheben der Stummschaltung über die Taskleiste: requires a video camera, a microphone and a loudspeaker (audio output). The app must be compatible with the functions for activating global muting.
- Räumlicher Klang: requires supporting hardware and software.
- Mannschaften: require a video camera, a microphone and a loudspeaker (audio output).
- Berühren Sie: requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch.
- Zwei-Faktor-Authentifizierung: requires the use of a PIN, biometric data (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera) or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functions.
- Spracheingabe: 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-capable AP/router.
- Windows Hallo: requires a camera configured for near-infrared (IR) imaging or a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or a portable Microsoft-compatible security key.
- Fenster Projektion: requires a display adapter that supports 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.
