Windows 10 recommended system requirements

System requirements for installing Windows 10
Keeping Windows 10 up-to-date
More information on hard drive space requirements to install or update Windows 10
Feature-specific requirements for Windows 10
Language versions
Feature deprecations and removals

These are the basic requirements for installing Windows 10 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not have the great experience intended with Windows 10 and might want to consider purchasing a new PC.


Processor:	1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster compatible processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
RAM:	1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
Hard drive size:	32GB or larger hard disk Note: See below under “More information on hard drive space to install or update Windows 10” for more details.
Graphics card:	Compatible with DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
Display:	800×600
Internet Connection:	Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. Windows 10 Pro in S mode, Windows 10 Pro Education in S mode, Windows 10 Education in S mode, and Windows 10 Enterprise in S mode require an internet connection during the initial device setup (Out of Box Experience or OOBE), as well as either a Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Activity Directory (AAD) account. Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here.

There may be additional requirements over time for updates, as well as requirements to turn on specific features within the OS.

Windows 10 is designed to deliver updates for the supported lifetime of the device. Two types of updates may be provided: quality updates and feature updates. Quality updates include both security and non-security updates and are typically targeted to be released once a month. Feature updates also include security and non-security fixes as well as new features to Windows 10 and are typically provided twice a year. Ensuring that your device receives these updates and is kept up-to-date is important for your device security. Windows 10 periodically checks for updates so you don’t have to. When an update is available—and sufficient free disk space is available on your device—it will be automatically installed. So that Windows 10 continues to stay updated, it’s important to ensure your device has sufficient free space. See additional applicable details in the following notes.

Important notes about updates:

A device might not be able to receive updates if the device hardware is incompatible, if it lacks current drivers or sufficient available hard drive space, or if it’s otherwise outside of the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (“OEM”) support period. Visit the Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet or the Lifecycle FAQ for Windows products to learn more about the servicing timeline for each feature update.
- Some of the disk space needed for installing updates is only temporarily required. Typically, ten days after installing an update, a disk cleanup will be automatically performed to delete copies of the older, unneeded Windows files and free up space again.
Not all features in an update will work on all devices.
An internet connection is required to perform updates and Internet access (ISP) fees might apply.
If you need assistance installing an update, Windows 10 Update Assistant may be able to help.

The size of the Windows operating system that comes with your device and the amount of space needed to download and install Windows updates, are highly variable as they depend on a variety of factors. Visit here to learn why. The factors that impact the amount of free hard drive space needed to take an update include: the versions of Windows previously installed on the machine, the amount of disk space available to reuse from Windows files, such as the virtual memory pagefile or hibernation file, which applications are installed on your device and how those applications store data. Starting with the May 2019 Update, the system requirements for hard drive size for clean installs of Windows 10 as well as new PCs changed to a minimum of 32GB. The 32GB or larger drive requirement is set to leave space for users to install apps and to keep data on the device. Installing Windows or updating from a previous version of Windows on devices with less than 32GB storage will continue to work if the device has enough free space available. When updating, Windows will attempt to automatically free up enough hard drive space and guide you through freeing up even more if the automatic cleanup is not sufficient. You can also take steps to free up space on your own. For more information, see Free up space to install the latest Windows 10 update or visit the related FAQ.

In addition to the requirements above that are needed to run Windows, some features have additional requirements. In some cases, features included with updated versions of Windows 10 will be best experienced with newer processors. For specific hardware support please refer to your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Below are some additional details regarding requirements for key features:

BitLocker Drive Encryption (available with Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise only) requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or higher and Trusted Computing Group (TCG)-compliant BIOS or UEFI. BitLocker can be used on devices without TPM, but you will need to save a startup key on a removable device such as a USB flash drive. TPM 2.0 and InstantGo support is required when you want to automatically encrypt the local drive when joining a device to Azure Active Directory (AAD). Check with your PC manufacturer to confirm if your device supports the correct TPM version and InstantGo for the scenario you want to enable.
BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise only).
Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities and additional 2 GB of RAM (available in Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise only).
Cortana is only currently available on Windows 10 for the United States, United Kingdom, China, France, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Canada, Spain, Australia and India.
Microsoft account is required for some features.
Miracast requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.3, and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct.
Movies & TV application is not available in all regions. For the most up-to-date list of regions, please go to the Movies & TV information page.
Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has the Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database.
Skype is available only in select countries and regions. Calling to select countries and regions only. Excludes special, premium and non-geographic numbers. For details, visit the Office FAQ page.
Snap: The number of applications that can be snapped will depend upon the minimum resolution for the application with a limit of two applications in Tablet mode and four applications in Desktop mode.
Speech recognition will vary by device microphone. For a better speech experience, you will need a:
- High fidelity microphone array
- Hardware driver with microphone array geometry exposed
Tablet mode is available on tablets and 2-in-1s with GPIO indicators or those that have a laptop and slate indicator will be able to be configured to enter «tablet mode» automatically.
Touch: To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multi-touch.
Two-factor authentication requires the use of a PIN, Biometric (finger print reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
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 a portable Microsoft compatible security key.
Xbox application requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. For the most up-to-date list of regions, please go to Xbox Live Countries and Regions website.
Wi-Fi Direct Printing requires a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct and a device that supports Wi-Fi Direct Printing.

Windows 10 full localization languages include: Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Bulgarian (Bulgaria), Chinese (PRC), Chinese (Taiwan), Croatian (Croatia), Czech (Czech Republic), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Netherlands), English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Estonian (Estonia), Finnish (Finland), French (France), French (Canada), German (Germany), Greek (Greece), Hebrew (Israel), Hungarian (Hungary), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (Korea), Latvian (Latvia), Lithuanian (Lithuania), Norwegian, Bokmål (Norway), Polish (Poland), Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian (Romania), Russian (Russia), Serbian (Latin, Serbia), Slovak (Slovakia), Slovenian (Slovenia), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Turkey), Ukrainian (Ukraine).

When upgrading to Windows 10 from a previous version of Windows such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 as well as when installing a newer update to Windows 10, some features may be deprecated or removed. Please see below for information regarding some of the key removed features:

Desktop Messaging App: The messaging app on Desktop has a sync feature that can be used to sync SMS text messages received from Windows Mobile and keep a copy of them on the Desktop. Starting with the May 2019 Update (Windows 10, version 1903), the sync feature has been removed from all devices. Due to this change, you will only be able to access messages from the device that received the message.
Wi-Fi WEP and TKIP: Starting with the May 2019 Update (Windows 10, version 1903), a warning message will appear when connecting to Wi-Fi networks secured with WEP or TKIP, which are not as secure as those using WPA2 or WPA3. In a future release, any connection to a Wi-Fi network using these old ciphers will be disallowed. Wi-Fi routers should be updated to use AES ciphers, available with WPA2 or WPA3.
Cortana: Cortana has been updated and enhanced in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Windows 10, version 2004). With these changes, some previously available consumer skills such as music, connected home, and third-party skills will no longer be available. Get detailed information here.
Phone Companion: As of the October 2018 Update (Windows 10, version 1809), Phone Companion is removed from your PC. Use the Phone page in the Settings app to sync your mobile phone with your PC. It includes all the Phone Companion features.
HomeGroup: HomeGroup was removed starting with the April 2018 Update (Windows 10, version 1803), but you still have the ability to share printers, files, and folders. When you update from an earlier version of Windows 10, you won’t see HomeGroup in File Explorer, the Control Panel, or Troubleshoot (Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot). Any printers, files, and folders you shared using HomeGroup will continue to be shared. Instead of using HomeGroup, you can now share printers, files, and folders by using features that are built into Windows 10:
- Share your network printers
- Share files in File Explorer
- For Xbox 360 and HomeGroup users, please see more information on streaming media
People app: In Windows 10, the People app shows mail from Microsoft 365 contacts and contacts from your school or work organization under Conversations. Starting with the April 2018 Update (Windows 10, version 1803), in order to see new mail in the People app from these specific contacts, you need to be online, and you need to have signed in with either a Microsoft 365 account or, for work or school organization accounts, through the Mail, People, or Calendar apps. Please be aware that you’ll only see mail for work and school organization accounts and some Microsoft 365 accounts.
Reader app: The Reader app was removed from Windows 10 starting with the Fall Creators Update (Windows 10, version 1709). For reading PDF files, Microsoft Edge is the recommended replacement app and offers similar functionality as well as additional features including improved accessibility support, improved Inking, and support for AskCortana. Similarly, Windows XPS Viewer is recommended when reading XPS files and Windows Photos app for viewing TIFF files. Note that users of earlier Windows 10 versions can continue using the Reader app.
Windows Journal: Windows Journal was removed starting with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Windows 10, version 1607). After Windows Journal is removed, you will no longer be able to open or edit Journal files (with .JNT or .JTP extensions). In place of Windows Journal, we encourage you to switch to OneNote. If you need to open or edit your journal files, more information is available here.
Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM): WMDRM is no longer supported starting with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Windows 10, version 1607). You are no longer able to play music or video files that were protected by this rights management technology. Click here to learn more.

The following changes impact devices that are upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1:

Windows Media Center: If you have Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8 Pro with Media Center, or Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center and you install Windows 10, Windows Media Center will be removed.
Mobile Device Management (MDM): MDM functionality will not be available in Windows 10 Home edition.
Windows 7 desktop gadgets: These will be removed as part of installing Windows 10.
Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Hearts Games: These games that came pre-installed on Windows 7 will be removed as part of installing the Windows 10 upgrade. Microsoft has released our version of Solitaire and Minesweeper called the «Microsoft Solitaire Collection» and «Microsoft Minesweeper».
Floppy drives: If you have a floppy drive, you will need to download the latest driver from Windows Update or from the manufacturer’s website.
If you have Windows Live Essentials installed on your system, the OneDrive application is removed and replaced with the inbox version of OneDrive.
OneDrive place holder files: OneDrive placeholder files are not supported in Windows 10. Windows 8.1 displayed placeholders for files available in OneDrive but not locally on the device. In Windows 10, users can choose which folders to sync from OneDrive settings.
Snap: Snap is limited to two applications in Tablet mode.

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Вот, что необходимо для обновления до Windows 10 на компьютере или планшете.

Последняя версия ОС: Убедитесь, что используете последнюю версию: Windows 7 с пакетом обновления 1 или Windows 8.1 с обновлением.
- Узнайте, какую версию ОС вы используете.
- Нужна последняя версия? Скачать Windows 7 с пакетом обновления 1 или Windows 8.1 с обновлением.
Процессор: не менее 1 ГГц или SoC
ОЗУ: 1 ГБ для 32-разрядной системы или 2 ГБ для 64-разрядной системы
Место на жестком диске:16 ГБ для 32-разрядной ОС или 20 ГБ для 64-разрядной ОС
Видеоадаптер: DirectX 9 или более поздняя версия с драйвером WDDM 1.0
Экран: 800 x 600

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After releasing Windows 10 version 1903, Microsoft has updated the official system requirements for it. Users whose PCs have bare minimal hardware required for installing Windows 10 may have already noticed that the OS is literally unusable because it runs extremely slow. Technically, it will run on minimal requirements but the experience will be bad. Here are the real recommended hardware requirements your device should meet to have an impressive user experience with the latest OS version from Redmond.

Officially, Windows 10 version 1903 will require a PC which fits the following specifications:

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
Hard disk space: 32 GB for both 64-bit and 32-bit OS
Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later
Display resolution: 800 x 600, a minimum diagonal display size for the primary display of 7-inches or larger.

Anyone who tries to use Windows 10 on such hardware can confirm that these system requirements are far optimistic. 2GB of RAM is nothing for the OS, and hard disk kills its performance.

Another official document, first spotted by Vadim Sterkin, sheds some light on what hardware Microsoft themselves consider suitable for their product.

As is evident from the document, you must have 8 GB of RAM, or better 16 GB, and SSD/NVMe plays an important role for the device configuration.

I have a laptop here with an Intel Core i7 Mobile CPU and 16GB Ram with a 20H1 build installed on a classic HDD. It has very poor performance, so the SSD requirement makes sense.

The document mentions these requirements from the point of security. «If you are a decision maker purchasing new devices and you want to enable the best possible security configuration, your device should meet or exceed these standards.», it says.

Other notable hardware requirements include Intel 8th generation processors (Intel i3/i5/i7/i9-7x), Core M3-7xxx , Xeon E3-xxxx, and Xeon E5-xxxx processors, AMD 8th generation processors (A Series Ax-9xxx, E-Series Ex-9xxx, FX-9xxx) or ARM64 processors (Snapdragon SDM850 or later).

So, the optimal hardware configuration for Windows 10 looks at least as follows:

Processor: Intel 8th generation processors (Intel i3/i5/i7/i9-7x), Core M3-7xxx , Xeon E3-xxxx, and Xeon E5-xxxx processors, AMD 8th generation processors (A Series Ax-9xxx, E-Series Ex-9xxx, FX-9xxx) or ARM64 processors (Snapdragon SDM850 or later)
RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 16 GB for 64-bit
SSD/NVMe: at least 128 GB for both 64-bit and 32-bit OS
Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later
Display resolution: 800 x 600, a minimum diagonal display size for the primary display of 7-inches or larger.

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As of the end of 2017, more than 600 million machines were running Windows 10. Also, Apple has revealed that Windows 10 is four times more popular than the Mac.

If you are ready to make the move and see what all the hype is about, one of the first things you need to do is determine the PC specifications for Windows 10. After all, if your computer won’t support it, what’s the point in making the investment?

Here you can learn about the minimum specifications to run Windows 10, and how to get the most out of this operating system.

Can Windows 10 be used on a server?

Before we get started with the windows 10 system requirements, it’s important to understand that Windows 10 is not a server operating system and should not be used on any server hosted in a data center. Windows Server 2019 would be our recommendation for a windows server OS.

Windows 10 System Requirements

The system requirements for Windows 10 are fairly modest. Here are the minimum requirements for Windows 10:

Processor: 1 GHz (or higher)
RAM: 1 GB for 32 bit OS or 2 GB for 64 bit OS
Free space: 16 GB hard disk space (or more)
Graphics card: The Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics with the WDDM driver

To make it simple, if your PC is able to run Windows 8.1, you’re good to go. If you aren’t sure, don’t worry. Windows can actually check your system to ensure the program is compatible.

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Additional Requirements

If you are a tech-trivia fanatic, then you may realize that the specs listed above are exactly the same as Windows 7.

However, before you celebrate – there is a “gotcha” to be aware of. If you look at the specs for Windows 8 and 8.1 you will notice the processor specs:

1 GHz or faster with support for SSE2, NX, and PAE

If you want to run Windows 10, you have to have a processor that supports SSE2, NX, and PAE. If you don’t have this, then your Windows 10 fun will be short-lived.

Recommended System Requirements

The information above is the absolute minimum requirements you must have to begin running and using Windows 10.

However, if you want to get the most of what this operating system has to offer, there are additional specs you should know.

For the best performance possible you need:

2GHz Dual Core CPU
4 GB of RAM
60 GB SSD disk space

Are Your PC Specifications Up to Par?

Before trying to use Windows 10, or making an investment for this OS, you should make sure that your PC meets the required specifications. To do this automatically, use the Windows 8/8.1 Upgrade Assistant.

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You should first check Windows 10 minimum requirements, compatibility, and specifications if you are planning to install or upgrade to Windows 10. Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users should upgrade to Windows 10 to get its new features and benefits.

The new operating system, Windows 10, addresses and rectifies many criticisms and flaws of Windows 8. In this guide, we will show you the minimum system requirements for running Windows 10 and recommended system requirements for using Windows 10 efficiently.

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If you want to know about the new user interface design, usability improvements, security and performance enhancements, and if Windows 10 is better than the previous versions of Windows, you can see our detailed hands-on review of Windows 10.

Windows 10 system requirements

Although, the minimum requirements of Windows 10 are same as Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, you can see the Windows 10 recommended requirements in detail in the guide below. Before you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, you should make sure that your computer’s hardware meets the minimum required specifications. The 32 bits and 64 bits versions of the Windows 10 operating systems have different requirements which you can see below.

A quick look at Windows 10 minimum requirements

Processor: At least 2GHz
RAM: 1GB for 32-bit and 2GB for 64-bit OS
Hard disk: 16GB for 32-bit and 20GB for 64-bit OS
Graphics card: DirectX 9 with WDDM driver

If your computer’s hardware meets these requirements, you can install and run Windows 10 on your computer.

If you want to know the minimum and recommended hardware requirements for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10 in detail, or if you want to understand Windows 10 hardware specifications, you can see below.

Windows 10 Recommended System Requirements in Detail

Processor speed

The processor speed determines how fast your your computer processes information. Windows 10 requires your processor speed to be at least 1 GHz (1 gigahertz). Although the processor requirement is low, it is recommended that you keep a processor with higher rating. If you play games or use CPU intensive applications and softwares like 3d modelling programs, processor speed of 2 GHz or higher is better.

RAM

For 32-bit operating system, your computer must have atleast 1 GB (1 gigabyte) of RAM. For 64-bit operating system, at least 2 GB (2 gigabyte) is required. Higher RAM values makes your computer perform better. More RAM also means that your computer will be able to comfortably run multiple applications. For gaming and other memory consuming apps, you should keep more RAM.

Hard disk space

For 32-bit version of Windows 10, at least 16 GB (16 gigabyte) of hard disk space is required and for 64-bit version of Windows 10, your computer must have at least 20 GB (20 gigabyte) hard disk. If you keep many large files such as movies, songs, games, etc., you computer should have larger hard disk space.

Graphics card

Any Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver is required to run Windows 10. Some games and programs might require DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance.

Additional requirements if you want to use certain features

You will need an internet connection and a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 if you want to access Windows store to download and run apps.
For playing DVDs, separate playback software is required.
If you want to install 64-bit Windows 10 on a 64-bit PC, your processor must support CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and LAHF/SAHF.

Some Noticeable changes in Windows 10

Windows 10 has many new features and improvements over the previous versions of Windows. If you want to know what are the changes in Windows 10 and how it stands in comparison with the previous versions of Windows, you can see our detailed guides on Windows 7 vs Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 vs Windows 10.

Start Menu

The Start menu which was removed in Windows 8, now finds its way back in Windows 10 with some changes. The Start menu of Windows 10 looks like a combination of the Start menu of Windows 7 and the Start screen of Windows 8.

Metro UI Apps in desktop styled Windows for laptops and desktops

On a Windows 10 laptop or desktop, you can run Metro Apps in windows similar to the normal desktop application windows. It means that you can use mouse to minimize, maximize, or close Metro Apps as you do with normal applications. In Windows 8, the Metro Apps and the normal desktop applications behaved differently and it was confusing. Windows 8 users had to learn how to use apps in Metro UI.

Now, there are multiple desktops(virtual desktops) called Task View in Windows 10

The new feature, called Task View, lets you create multiple virtual desktops in Windows 10. Virtual desktops are useful for people who work on multiple apps on their computers. Virtual desktops in Windows 10 lets you systematize your desktop easily. You can see how to use Task View and virtual desktops in Windows 10.

There are many enhancements in Windows 10 over Windows 7 and 8. If you want to see Windows 10 new features and use them, you should upgrade your laptop or desktop to Windows 10 operating system.

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