➀ Microsoft has confirmed that it will not relax the hardware requirements for Windows 11; ➁ The strict hardware requirements, including TPM 2.0, exclude older machines; ➂ Windows 10's market share remains high, and support ends in October 2025, posing security risks and hardware disposal issues.
Recent #Hardware Requirements news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Despite Microsoft's push to move Windows 10 users to Windows 11, the new OS is losing market share to its predecessor. ➁ Windows 10's market share has slightly increased while Windows 11's has decreased. ➃ Many Windows 10 devices may not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11, potentially leading to 240 million PCs becoming obsolete.
➀ Microsoft has removed instructions for installing Windows 11 on older PCs that don't meet hardware requirements; ➁ The company is pushing users to upgrade to new PCs running Windows 11; ➂ The removal of instructions coincides with the end of free support for Windows 10.
➀ Capcom announced a standalone PC benchmark tool for Monster Hunter Wilds; ➁ The tool is set to be released before the game's launch next month; ➂ Capcom is working on performance improvements for the PC version and considering lowering the recommended GPU requirements.
➀ Microsoft has eliminated any hopes of relaxing hardware requirements for Windows 11, reaffirming its commitment to TPM 2.0 as a 'non-negotiable' standard for the operating system; ➁ Users with older PCs lacking TPM 2.0 will need to upgrade their hardware to run Windows 11; ➂ Microsoft justifies the TPM 2.0 requirement by highlighting its role in enhancing security features.
➀ The minimum specifications for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 are relatively modest; ➁ The recommended specifications are mid-range; ➂ The ideal specifications require more RAM than storage, with a Ryzen 7 7900X or Core i7-14700K processor, Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card, and 64GB of RAM.