In this step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to upgrade your Windows 10 PC to Windows 11, whether or not your system meets the minimum system requirements.
Microsoft’s free Windows 11 upgrade from Windows 10 is now rolling out. Microsoft is starting to offer the free upgrade to new devices that are still shipping with Windows 10, before making the operating system available to other eligible existing hardware.
Kindly note that not every existing PC running Windows 10 will be able to upgrade to Windows 11. That leaves millions of PCs unable to officially upgrade to Windows 11, although there will be unsupported workarounds if you really want Windows 11.
Here’s how to get Windows 11 today, if you have a new PC that just shipped with Windows 10 or a device that’s allowed to upgrade to Windows 11.
Check that your PC is officially supported through Microsoft’s PC Health Check app.
- Back up all of your important documents, apps, and data.
- On your Windows 10 PC, head into Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
Check for updates. - If the free Windows 11 upgrade is available, you’ll see an option to download and install.