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Windows 11 launches October 5th, but will you upgrade?It’ll be free to go from Windows 10 to 11
It’ll be free to go from Windows 10 to 11
Microsoft today announced plans to launch Windows 11 on October 5th, inviting us to a world of exciting new features like rounded corners and a new default desktop wallpaper. As new named versions of Windows goes, 11 seems a smaller upgrade than from, say, Windows 3.1 to Windows 95, or from Window 8 to straight-up not owning a PC at all. Still, it has a few handy features for gaming. And it will roll out as a free upgrade from 10, if you want it.
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Windows 11 | The Best Windows Ever for Gaming
Big fan of the phrase “tremendous learnings.” Just tremendous learnings, mate. But yes, when Microsoft deem your PC eligible, Windows Update will let you know.
Windows 11 does have different hardware requirements, particularly in requiring a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 chip. When I tried MS’s doodad that checks if your PC can run Windows 11, I got a big no (though I understandfiddling with your BIOSmight be fruitful). MS haveupdated the minimum system requirementssince then, mind, and plan to update the Checker. Still, I’m in no hurry to switch. I’m not sure how much Windows 11 would benefit me until I buy new hardware.
One of the headline gaming features in W11 is Auto HDR. As seen on the new Xbox, it can add HDR support to older games (DX11 and up) which don’t support that there fancy monitor stuff. I don’t own an HDR monitor and don’t intend to buy one, but maybe one day I will? Microsoft also tout faster loading times thanks to their DirectStorage tech, though it’ll be coming to Windows 10 in a less-fast form too. Ah, I’ll probably not switch until I get a new PC. Win10 works fine enough for me.
Sounds like thebuilt-in Android app supportwon’t be in at launch either. Woodman said, “We look forward to continuing our journey to bring Android apps to Windows 11 and the Microsoft Store through our collaboration with Amazon and Intel; this will start with a preview for Windows Insiders over the coming months.”
Big ’90s Internet PhotoShop tutorial culture' vibes.
I will concede that I do like how the default wallpaper looks backgrounds I used on LiteStep in, like, 1998.
