What’s the Difference Between Windows 10 and Windows 11? Microsoft has been dutifully updating Windows 10 for years, adding features and tweaking the interface. Now, there’s a clean break on the horizon: Windows 11, a whole new operating system, which will be released in late 2021. Can Windows 10 PCs Upgrade to Windows 11? Some Windows 10 PCs are eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 when it arrives around the end of 2021. If your PC can run Windows 11, the upgrade will be free. It all depends on your PC’s hardware. Windows 11’s system requirements are more stringent than Windows 10’s. For example, Windows 11 will only run on 64-bit PCs. In addition, your PC will need a TPM 2.0 chip and UEFI firmware with Secure Boot capability. PCs from the Windows 7 era will almost certainly not be eligible. You can check if your PC can run Windows 11 by running Microsoft’s free PC Health Check app. If the tool says your PC will not run Windows 11, there is a chance your TPM or Secure Boot are disabled