Security News > 2021 > June > Microsoft publishes the Windows 11 system requirements
Microsoft has announced the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 needed to properly install the operating system and get access to early preview builds.
Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account to complete device setup on first use.
Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity.
The noticeable changes in the new system requirements are that Windows 11 now requires at least two or more CPU cores, 4 gigabytes of RAM, and 64 GB of free storage space, which is a bit higher than Windows 10.
Windows Hello requires a camera configured for near infrared imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authentication.
Windows Projection requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct.
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