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New gaming features: Automatic HDR, DirectX12 and DirectStorage

The Microsoft Store has also received a fresh coat of paint and you'll be able to eventually install An-
droid apps on Windows, too, via Amazon's Appstore although, disappointingly, that feature won't be avail-
able from the launch date on 5 October.

Despite the imminent launch date, the upgrade process will be slow, Microsoft says. Updates will be of-
fered initially to new Windows 10 PCs/laptops and will then roll out to older eligible devices based on a
few different parameters, including things like the age of the product and its internal hardware. Microsoft
expects to have finished the bulk of the Windows 11 upgrade by "mid-2022".
Windows 11 will, inevitably, also be available to purchase as a standalone product, although as of yet we're
not sure how much the software will cost. It currently costs £120 to purchase Windows 10 Home and £220
for Windows 10 Pro, so we anticipate you'll have to fork out similar sums for the new iteration.

If you love Windows 10 too much to upgrade – or, more likely, you're on an older machine – don't panic:
Microsoft says it will be supporting Windows 10 with features and/or security updates until 14 October

2025. In fact, the next major update for Windows 10 is inbound, Microsoft says.
To help you make the upgrade, Microsoft is launching the PC Health Check app, which will assess the via-
bility of an upgrade to Windows 11. In the meantime, and while you wait impatiently for 5 October to roll
around,.

Minimum Specifications

There's been a lot of discussion as to which devices are eligible for Windows 11. Regardless of the TPM
requirement, others are simply wondering if they need to look to upgrade their PC or laptop soon.

For now, Microsoft have published the requirements for the update, but they are subject to change as we
near release and the company take feedback on board.
This feedback looks to have made an effect, with Microsoft posting a support post in how to tell if your PC
is enabled with TPM 2.0 so it can be eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11.

Intel, AMD and others are already working on compatibility for Windows 11, making sure that processors
and graphics cards are compatible as soon as the upgrade launches on October 5.

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with at least two cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or SoC

RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB

System Firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable

TPM: Trusted Platform Module 2.0

Graphics Card: DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver

Display: 720p, 8-bit per color channel, at least 9-inch diagonal
Internet Connection and Microsoft Account: Windows 11 Home requires an active internet connection
and a Microsoft Account to complete initial, first-use setup of the operating system, or when switching a

device out of Windows 11 Home in S-mode.