Microsoft has poured cold water on any hopes of lower hardware requirements for Windows 11. With Windows 10 end of support approaching in October 2025, the software giant now says that its Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 is “non-negotiable.”

With the end of Windows 10 support looming, Microsoft reiterates that the TPM 2.0 hardware requirement 'is not just a recommendation—it’s a necessity' for security.

Microsoft has made it clear that any PC not meeting the required specifications will be ineligible to run Windows 11.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Microsoft: Windows 11 TPM is a must, non-negotiable for Windows 10 upgrades, forcing them to buy new PCs to use the AI-infused menace.

As Windows 10's imminent death approaches, Microsoft says the TPM 2.0 system requirement for upgrading to Windows 11 is now non-negotiable.