Windows 11 is Releasing on October 5 as a Free Update

 

Microsoft has finally confirmed a launch date for Windows 11. The new and refreshed OS is coming on October 5 as a free update for all eligible PCs.

System Requirements

To check if your PC is eligible, here are the system requirements for Windows 11:

• Processor: 64-bit architecture at 1 GHz or faster; Intel 8th Gen or newer,  AMD Ryzen 3000 or better, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c or better
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Storage: 64 GB or more
• Display: HD (720p) display, larger than 9-inches diagonal in size, 8-bit color channel (or better)
• TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
• Graphics card: Direct X12 or later capable; WDDM 2.0 driver or newer

Keep in mind that not everyone will get the Windows 11 update on October 5. Microsoft says that only new eligible devices will get the update first. It will then roll out to older devices on the market based on their hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of the device, and other factors.

The company says that all eligible devices should get the update by mid-2022.