# Windows 11 made for these users; check FREE features from Microsoft | Laptops-pc News (HT Tech) > Windows 11 release has happened today and for a specific set of users, it is going to bring a lot of thrill and excitement. Know here what Windows 11 is offering for free. # Windows 11 available for download in India free; how to get it on your laptop ## Windows 11 release has happened today and for a specific set of users, it is going to bring a lot of thrill and excitement. Know here what Windows 11 is offering for free. Aug 21 2022, 20:45 IST ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook.png) ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook-hover.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Share.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Shareclicked.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp-hover.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter-hover.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook-hover.png) ![Bookmark](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmark.png) ![Bookmarked](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmarked.png) ![Significantly, Windows 11 includes the Xbox app built right in. Through the Xbox app, you can browse, download and play over 100 high-quality PC games with Game Pass for PC.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/img/2021/10/05/1600x900/Windows_11_1633420345439_1633420358438.JPG) Significantly, Windows 11 includes the Xbox app built right in. Through the Xbox app, you can browse, download and play over 100 high-quality PC games with Game Pass for PC. (Microsoft) ![Author Photo](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/HTTech-new-circle-logo.png) ### By HT TECH Windows 11 release is done and dusted. Six years after Microsoft first rolled out Windows 10, the company has finally started rolling out an upgrade to its operating system. Microsoft today announced that it has started released Windows 11 and it is a free upgrade for all Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs starting today. Microsoft has taken a lot of pain to highlight one aspect of Windows 11 - that it is actually designed specifically to cater to the needs of gamers. Yes, Microsoft wants gamers to know that Windows 11 is the ideal platform to play the latest games and that for this it has built in the Xbox app into the system. Windows 11 system requirements However, know whether you are eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11. First of all, not all Windows 10 users will be able to upgrade their personal computers to Windows 11. Microsoft has already listed a set of hardware requirements that are required needed for PC owners to update their Windows 10 powered devices to Windows 11. These requirements include: a PC running on system-on-chip with two or more cores and a clock speed of at least 1GHz, 4GB of RAM, at least 64GB of storage space, Trusted Platform Module or TPM version 2.0, a graphics card compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver, a screen with at least 720p resolution that is greater than 9-inches diagonally with 8 bits of colour channel, UEFI, and Secure Boot capable. Also read click here. Alternatively, Windows 10 users can also download Microsoft’s PC Health Check app to check if their desktops and personal computers are eligible for the upgrade. Microsoft is also bringing new gaming-focused features to PCs with the launch of Windows 11. (Microsoft) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/img/2021/10/05/original/Windows_11-1_1633420482507.JPG) Microsoft is also bringing new gaming-focused features to PCs with the launch of Windows 11. (Microsoft) Windows 11 powered PCs Users who find their PCs incompatible with Windows 11 have two choices. They can either continue to run their PCs on Windows 10 or they can buy a PC that is compatible with Windows 11. Microsoft has already announced that the Acer Aspire Vero, ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED, HP ENVY 34 All-in-One Desktop PC, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon, and its Surface Studio Laptop are already shipping with Windows 11 and that a host of devices from companies such as Acer, AMD, ASUS, Dell, HP, Intel, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Samsung and Surface meet the system requirements needed for downloading Windows 11. ALSO READ: Windows 11 review: An inside out makeover Windows 11 for GAMERS We have already talked about a host of features that Windows 11 is bringing to the PCs. In addition to features like an updated Taskbar and Teams integration, Microsoft is also bringing new gaming-focused features to PCs with the launch of Windows 11. Here are the best gaming features on Windows 11: -- Microsoft said that if your PC has an HDR capable display, Auto HDR will automatically upgrade over 1000 DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 games to high dynamic range, rendering a much wider range of colors and brightness. -- Apart from this, Windows 11 includes the ability to turn Auto HDR on or off on a per-game basis. -- Additionally, Windows 11 includes support for DirectStorage. When paired with an NVMe solid-state drive and DirectX 12 GPU, games that implement DirectStorage can benefit from reduced load times and render more detailed and expansive game worlds. -- Significantly, Windows 11 includes the Xbox app built right in. Through the Xbox app, you can browse, download and play over 100 high-quality PC games with Game Pass for PC. The announcement comes as Microsoft is planning to bring three major games to its Xbox gaming console. While Age of Empires IV will arrive on October 28, Forza Horizon 5 will arrive on November 9 and Halo Infinite will arrive on December 8. Catch all the Latest Tech News, Mobile News, Laptop News, Gaming news, Wearables News , How To News, also keep up with us on Whatsapp channel,Twitter, Facebook, Google News, and Instagram. For our latest videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel. 05 Oct, 13:25 IST windows 11 ![HT Tech Awards](https://tech.hindustantimes.com/ht-tech-power-list-awards-2026/httech-awards-banner-new.webp) ### Related Stories 07 Oct 2026 71,633,420,311,115 NEXT ARTICLE BEGINS ![View all](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/view-all-icon.png) ## Tips & Tricks ![Ghibli-style art](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### How to turn your photos into Ghibli-style art with ChatGPT for free: Step-by-step guide ![How to create an invitation using iPhone’s new Apple Invites app- Step-by-step guide](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### How to create an invitation using iPhone’s new Apple Invites app- Step-by-step guide ![Apple TV app arrives on Android phones and tablets: What you get and how to install it](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Apple TV app arrives on Android phones and tablets: What you get and how to install it ![Vodafone Idea OTT plans](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Vodafone Idea users can now stream 17 OTT apps with one subscription: Here's how ![Android data transfer methods](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### How to transfer data from one Android to another using Google backup, USB-C cable, and more ## Editor’s Pick ![iPhone 16e launched with A18 chip, Apple AI—bringing flagship power on a budget: Check specs, price](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### iPhone 16e launched in India: All details about the new budget mobile from Apple ![DeepSeek was founded in China with only a fraction of the budget of the top AI companies in the US.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### DeepSeek AI: How it works, who’s behind it, how it’s different from ChatGPT, and its big US market impact explained ![iPhone 17 Air likely to get this feature that iPhone 17 Pro models may miss out on](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### iPhone 17 Air likely to get this feature that iPhone 17 Pro models may miss out on ![Google Whisk AI explained: How remixing works, availability, and how it differs from Gemini](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Google Whisk AI explained: How remixing works, availability, and how it differs from Gemini ![iOS 18.4 beta arriving soon: Know why it is the biggest iPhone update](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### iOS 18.4 beta arriving soon: Know why it is the biggest iPhone update ## Trending Stories ![Airtel 5G SIM card will now be delivered in 10 minutes with Blinkit- How to order](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Airtel 5G SIM card will now be delivered in 10 minutes with Blinkit- How to order ![Infinix Note 50s 5G+](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Infinix Note 50s 5G+ set to launch in India with 64MP camera and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC ![Xiaomi X Pro QLED Series sale starts in India: Check price, availability, and more](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Xiaomi X Pro QLED Series sale starts in India: Check price, availability, and more ![Apple Intelligence AI training](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Apple plans to train AI using your on-device data without accessing personal content or emails: Report ![CMF Buds 2](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### CMF Buds 2 key features and price revealed ahead of April 28 launch: Details inside keep up with tech ![Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/tech-facebook.png) ![Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/tech-twitter.png) ![WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/tech-whatsApp.png) ![Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/tech-facebook.png) ## Gaming ![Check out these five gaming monitors under ₹20,000,](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Top 5 gaming monitors under ₹20000 you should consider ![gaming consoles](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Grab gaming consoles at discounted rates during Amazon Great Indian Festival: Up to 72% off ![Pokémon GO Wild Area 2025](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Pokémon GO Wild Area 2025 to bring Grimmsnarl family, Shiny Hatenna, and global challenges ![Shade Silver](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Shade Silver free on Steam for a limited time: Here’s how to get it ![Call of duty](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-90-66.png) ### Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 skips Switch 2 at launch, release date and price leak ![View all](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/view-all-icon.png) ## Trending News ### Airtel 5G SIM card will now be delivered in 10 minutes with Blinkit- How to order ![Airtel 5G SIM card will now be delivered in 10 minutes with Blinkit- How to order](https://images.livemint.com/static/static/1x1_img.gif) ### Infinix Note 50s 5G+ set to launch in India with 64MP camera and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC ![Infinix Note 50s 5G+](https://images.livemint.com/static/static/1x1_img.gif) ### Xiaomi X Pro QLED Series sale starts in India: Check price, availability, and more ![Xiaomi X Pro QLED Series sale starts in India: Check price, availability, and more](https://images.livemint.com/static/static/1x1_img.gif) ### Apple plans to train AI using your on-device data without accessing personal content or emails: Report ![Apple Intelligence AI training](https://images.livemint.com/static/static/1x1_img.gif) ### CMF Buds 2 key features and price revealed ahead of April 28 launch: Details inside ![CMF Buds 2](https://images.livemint.com/static/static/1x1_img.gif) ## Trending Gadgets Mobiles Laptops Tablets ![HT Tech](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/HT_tech-new.gif) - https://tech.hindustantimes.com/laptops-pc/news/windows-11-made-for-these-users-check-free-features-from-microsoft-71633420311115.html