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Windows 11

Windows 11
Version of the Windows NT operating system
Windows 11 Logo
Screenshot of Windows 11, showing the Start menu and centered taskbar, with the Search box open[1]
DeveloperMicrosoft
Written in
OS familyMicrosoft Windows
Source model
Released to
manufacturing		June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
General
availability		October 5, 2021 (2021-10-05)[8]
Latest release24H2 (10.0.26100.4351) (June 11, 2025 (2025-06-11)[9]) [±]
Latest preview
  • Release Preview Channel: 24H2 (10.0.26100.4482) (June 19, 2025 (2025-06-19)[10][11]) [±]
  • Beta Channel: 24H2 (10.0.26120.4452) (June 23, 2025 (2025-06-23)[12]) [±]
  • Dev Channel: 24H2 (10.0.26200.5661) (June 23, 2025 (2025-06-23)[13]) [±]
  • Canary Channel: 10.0.27881.1000 (June 19, 2025 (2025-06-19)[14]) [±]
Marketing targetPersonal computing
Available in88 languages[15][16]
List of languages
  • Afrikaans - Afrikaans
  • Azərbaycan - Azerbaijani
  • Bosanski - Bosnian
  • Català (Espanya, valencià) - Catalan (Spain, Valencian)
  • Català (Espanya) - Catalan (Spain)
  • Čeština - Czech
  • Cymraeg - Welsh
  • Dansk - Danish
  • Deutsch - German
  • Eesti - Estonian
  • English (United Kingdom) - English (United Kingdom)
  • English (United States) - English (United States)
  • Español (España) - Spanish (Spain)
  • Español (México) - Spanish (Mexico)
  • Euskara - Basque
  • Filipino - Filipino
  • Français (Canada) - French (Canada)
  • Français (France) - French (France)
  • Gaeilge - Irish
  • Gàidhlig - Scottish Gaelic
  • Galego - Galician
  • Hrvatski - Croatian
  • Indonesia - Indonesian
  • Íslenska - Icelandic
  • Italiano - Italian
  • Latviešu - Latvian
  • Lëtzebuergesch - Luxembourgish
  • Lietuvių - Lithuanian
  • Magyar - Hungarian
  • Malti - Maltese
  • Māori - Maori
  • Melayu - Malay
  • Nederlands - Dutch
  • Norsk bokmål - Norwegian Bokmål
  • Norsk nynorsk - Norwegian Nynorsk
  • O‘zbek - Uzbek
  • Polski - Polish
  • Português (Brasil) - Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Português (Portugal) - Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Română - Romanian
  • Runasimi - Quechua
  • Shqip - Albanian
  • Slovenčina - Slovak
  • Slovenščina - Slovenian
  • Srpski - Serbian (Latin)
  • Suomi - Finnish
  • Svenska - Swedish
  • Tiếng Việt - Vietnamese
  • Türkçe - Turkish
  • Ελληνικά - Greek
  • Беларуская - Belarusian
  • Български - Bulgarian
  • Қазақ тілі - Kazakh
  • Македонски - Macedonian
  • Русский - Russian
  • Српски (ћирилица, Босна и Херцеговина) - Serbian (Cyrillic, Bosnia & Herzegovina)
  • Српски (ћирилица, Србија) - Serbian (Cyrillic, Serbia)
  • Српски (ћирилица, Црна Гора) - Serbian (Cyrillic, Montenegro)
  • Татар - Tatar
  • Українська - Ukrainian
  • ქართული - Georgian
  • Հայերեն - Armenian
  • עברית - Hebrew
  • ئۇيغۇرچە - Uyghur
  • اردو - Urdu
  • العربية - Arabic
  • فارسی - Persian
  • አማርኛ - Amharic
  • कोंकणी - Konkani
  • नेपाली - Nepali
  • मराठी - Marathi
  • हिन्दी - Hindi
  • অসমীয়া - Assamese
  • বাংলা - Bangla
  • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ - Punjabi
  • ગુજરાતી - Gujarati
  • ଓଡ଼ିଆ - Odia
  • தமிழ் - Tamil
  • తెలుగు - Telugu
  • ಕನ್ನಡ - Kannada
  • മലയാളം - Malayalam
  • ไทย - Thai
  • ລາວ - Lao
  • ខ្មែរ - Khmer
  • ᏣᎳᎩ - Cherokee
  • 한국어 - Korean
  • 中文 (简体) - Chinese (Simplified)
  • 中文 (繁體) - Chinese (Traditional)
  • 日本語 - Japanese
Update methodWindows Update
Package manager.exe, APPX, appxbundle
Platformsx86-64, ARM64
Kernel typeHybrid (Windows NT kernel)
UserlandNative API
Windows API
.NET Framework
Universal Windows Platform
Windows Subsystem for Android
Windows Subsystem for Linux
Default
user interface		Windows shell (graphical)
LicenseProprietary
Preceded byWindows 10 (2015)
Official websitewww.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11 Edit this at Wikidata
Support status
Supported
See § Updates and support for more details.
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Windows 11 is the current major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system, released on October 5, 2021, as the successor to Windows 10 (2015). It is available as a free upgrade for devices running Windows 10 that meet the system requirements. A Windows Server counterpart, Server 2022 was released in 2021 and was updated to Server 2025 in 2024. Windows 11 is the first major version of Windows without a corresponding mobile edition, following the discontinuation of Windows 10 Mobile.

Windows 11 introduced a redesigned Windows shell influenced by elements of the canceled Windows 10X project, including a centered Start menu, a separate "Widgets" panel replacing live tiles, and new window management features. It also incorporates gaming technologies from the Xbox Series X and Series S, such as Auto HDR and DirectStorage on supported hardware. The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge remains the default web browser, replacing Internet Explorer, while Microsoft Teams is integrated into the interface. Microsoft also expanded support for third-party applications in the Microsoft Store, including limited compatibility with Android apps through a partnership with the Amazon Appstore.

Windows 11 introduced significantly higher system requirements than typical operating system upgrades, which Microsoft attributed to security considerations. The operating system requires features such as UEFI, Secure Boot, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Official support is limited to devices with an eighth-generation Intel Core or newer processor, a second-generation AMD Ryzen or newer processor, or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 or later system-on-chip. These restrictions exclude a substantial number of otherwise capable systems, prompting criticism from users and media. While installation on unsupported hardware is technically possible, Microsoft does not guarantee access to updates or support. Windows 11 also ends support for all 32-bit processors, running only on x86-64 and ARM64 architectures.

Windows 11 received mixed reviews upon its release. Pre-launch discussion focused on its increased hardware requirements, with debate over whether these changes were primarily motivated by security improvements or to encourage users to purchase newer devices. The operating system was generally praised for its updated visual design, improved window management, and enhanced security features. However, critics pointed to changes in the user interface, such as limitations on taskbar customization and difficulties in changing default applications, as steps back from Windows 10.[17] As of May 2025, Windows 11 held approximately 43.23% of the desktop Windows market share, with Windows 10 still leading at 53.2%.[18]

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