From October 5, 2021, the free Windows 11 upgrade will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs, while PCs pre-loaded with Windows 11 will start becoming available for purchase.
Windows 11 Availability
The free upgrade will be gradual and measured, with a focus on quality. New eligible devices will receive the update first, followed by devices already on the market, according to specific criteria: intelligence models evaluating hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, device age, and other factors impacting the update experience.
Microsoft aims to offer the free Windows 11 upgrade to all eligible devices by the first half of 2022.
Windows 10 PC Compatibility
Microsoft has worked closely with hardware manufacturers and retailers to offer customers high-performing Windows 10 PCs; for more information on eligible PCs, please read the blog post.
What’s New in Windows 11
- The new design and sounds of Windows 11 are modern, fresh, clean, and beautiful, conveying a sense of calm and tranquility.
- With an advanced gaming experience, Windows 11 fully unleashes the potential of Microsoft hardware, with technologies such as DirectX2 Ultimate, DirectStorage, and Auto HDR.
- Windows 11 is the most inclusive version of Windows ever, with enhanced accessibility features designed by and for people with disabilities.
- Windows 11 introduces new opportunities for developers and creators, opening the Microsoft Store to more developers and ISVs (Independent Software Vendors), allowing them to bring their apps to the Store, and more.
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