Windows 10 version 21H2 (November 2021 Update) will be the twelfth major update expected to arrive sometime during the second half of 2021.

Although Microsoft has not officially announced the update, it is expected that this feature update will be the most significant of the year with many new features and improvements.

Windows 10 21H2 new features, changes, and related content can be found here.

Windows 10 21H2 release date

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Official name: November 2021 Update
  • Version: 21H2
  • Build: 19044.1348
  • Codename: Sun Valley
  • Feature update: 12
  • Office release date: November 16, 2021
  • Start of service: November 16, 2021
  • End of service: June 13, 2023
  • End of service business: June 11, 2024
  • Delayed: No
  • Price: Free

Windows 10 21H2 system requirements

  • Processor: 1GHz or faster CPU or System on a Chip (SoC)
  • Memory: 1GB for 32-bit or 2GB for 64-bit 
  • Hard drive space: 32GB clean install or new PC (16 GB for 32-bit or 20 GB for 64-bit existing installation).
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
  • Display: 800×600