14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 11 is almost here, and as we get closer to the official launch, we finally learn more about how the operating system is going to run on various devices out there.
Most recently, a Valve official revealed that the company’s ambitious Steam Deck device should be able to run Windows 11 just right, as the current work indicates there’s nothing that could prevent the new operating system from feeling like home on the PC.
The gaming device will launch with SteamOS, which is essential Linux with a custom skin on top of it, but customers who’ll want to install Windows 11, will be able to do this without worrying about compatibility or hardware issues.
“There's work looking at TPM just now,” Valve Steam Deck designer Greg Coomer told PC Gamer. “We've focused so much on Windows 10, so far, that we haven't really gotten that far into it. Our expectation is that we can meet that. It's also a conversation that's going on with AMD. To make sure that, at the BIOS level, we can accommodate that. So there's nothing to indicate to us yet that there'll be any issues with Windows 11.”
Windows 11 coming in October
Windows 11 is projected to see the daylight in October, with the OS likely to be signed off as soon as the next month.
The rollout to eligible devices out there will take place in stages, with Microsoft explaining the whole thing could expand into 2022 for some computers.
“Windows 11 will be available through a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs beginning this holiday. We’re also working with our retail partners to make sure Windows 10 PCs you buy today are ready for the upgrade to Windows 11. The free upgrade will begin to roll out to eligible Windows 10 PCs this holiday and continuing into 2022,” Microsoft said.
Windows 11 is available for testing right now for anyone who’s part of the Windows Insider program.