Windows 11 new features officially available in 2025 for versions 25H2, 24H2
Microsoft highlights the best features and improvements available for Windows 11 in 2025.
Stay current with the Windows 11 2025 Update (version 25H2). This release, available starting September 30, 2025, is delivered through a lightweight enablement package for devices already running version 24H2, making for a fast installation experience.
Windows 11 version 25H2 is built on the same core platform as version 24H2, ensuring seamless app compatibility while resetting the support lifecycle.
Key details
- OS: Windows 11
- Update name: 2025 Update
- Version: 25H2
- Build: 26200.6725
- Official release date: September 30, 2025
- Start support date: September 30, 2025
- End support date: October 12, 2027
Hardware requirements
- Processor: 1GHz or faster CPU or SoC with two or more cores with SSE4.2 and POPCNT instructions.
- RAM: 4GB.
- Hard drive: 64GB or larger.
- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
- TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
- Graphics: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
- Display resolution: High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.
- Networking: Microsoft account and internet.
This section will contain all version 25H2-related articles, including news, tutorials, editorials, and reviews.
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