Discover more from HardwareSavvy

HardwareSavvy Portal is the friendliest Android/PC/Mac tech community on the internet. Join 18,000+ curious and smart Savvies. No ads, bias or sponsored BS. We are fully supported by our paid users & not a large corporation. Join for a price of coffee 🍵

Over 18,000 subscribers

Can You Get Windows 11 Free?

Spoiler: you may be able to

Arsen

Sep 7, 2021

It is being expected that Windows 11 will be available as a free upgrade for those who are already running the latest Windows 10, 7, and Windows 8.1 in their systems. Also, you'll be able to update to the new software the same way you usually update Windows 10, as long as your device is compatible and meets the minimum requirements needed.

Microsoft recently said that it wouldn’t block users from downloading and manually installing the upcoming Windows 11 operating system when it is released later this year.

Windows 11 is expected to be out in the next few months, and although the exact date is not final, it's expected to roll out during the fall season. However, Windows 11 was leaked and many of you might also have downloaded it. You do not need to visit any external website to download Windows 11. You can simply go to the system updates section of your existing windows and search for a new update.

Here is the system requirement recommended by Microsoft—at a minimum—for memory, storage, main processor, and graphics processor:

At least 4GB of system memory (RAM).
At least 64GB of available storage.
One of the officially approved processors (CPUs), currently found on three lists for AMD models, Intel models, and Qualcomm models.
A graphics processor that is compatible with DirectX 12 and Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 or greater.

Your system should comply with all the minimum requirements for an update or upgrade.

Moreover, with Windows 11, Microsoft had said that PCs without a trusted platform module (TPM) chip won’t be able to run the OS. TPM (The trusted platform module) is a chip that is either integrated into your PC’s motherboard or added separately into the CPU. Its purpose is to help protect encryption keys, user credentials, and other sensitive data. These chips are already fitted on almost every PC with an Intel 8th generation processor or above.

Will the older PC be able to download Windows 11?

The good news is that: Microsoft may allow even old PCs to upload Windows 11, a big relief to all.