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Feature-specific requirements for Windows 11Some Windows 11 features have increased requirements beyond those listed above in the minimum requirements section. Below are some additional details regarding requirements for key features: |
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| (requirements for public preview) Windows Subsystem for Android™ |
Apps available in Amazon Appstore Preview. Additional requirements apply, including 8 GB of RAM, a solid-state drive (SSD), and a supported processor (Intel® Core™ i3 8th Generation, AMD Ryzen™ 3000, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8c, or above). Further updates about applicable system requirements will be communicated as the product is rolled out to select geographies. Public preview available in the United States only.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Amazon and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
| 5G support | requires 5G capable modem where available. |
| Auto HDR | requires an HDR monitor. |
| BitLocker to Go | requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and above editions). |
| Client Hyper-V | requires a processor with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and above 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, United Kingdom, and 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. |
| Presence | requires sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device. |
| Intelligent Video Conferencing | requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). |
| Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA) | requires a microphone and speaker. |
| Snap | three-column layouts requires a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width. |
| Mute/Unmute from Taskbar | requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). App must be compatible with feature to enable global mute/unmute. |
| Spatial Sound | requires supporting hardware and software. |
| Microsoft Teams | requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). |
| Touch | requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch. |
| Two-factor Authentication | requires use of PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities. |
| Voice Typing | requires a PC with a microphone. |
| Wake on Voice | requires Modern Standby power model and microphone. |
| Wi-Fi 6E | requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable AP/router. |
| Windows Hello | requires a camera configured for near infrared (IR) imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or portable Microsoft compatible security key. |
| Windows Projection | requires a display adapter which 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 most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription (sold separately). Learn more about the pass. |
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