Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail Key

Windows 11 Home (Retail Key) is the consumer edition of Windows 11 sold as a retail license key. It delivers the modern Windows 11 user experience — redesigned Start menu, Snap layouts, Widgets, Microsoft Store improvements, gaming features, and tight integration with Microsoft services — intended for everyday home users, students, and single-PC households.

📦 What a Retail Key Includes

• A digital/product activation key for Windows 11 Home (one device active at a time).

• Full Windows 11 Home feature set (not the Pro-only business features).

• Ability to transfer the key to a different PC (retail license), provided it’s removed/ deactivated on the original device first.

• Microsoft updates and security patches (when activated with a valid key and Microsoft account).

⚙️ Key Features (Windows 11 Home)

• Redesigned Start, taskbar, and system visuals optimized for productivity and touch.

• Snap layouts, virtual desktops, and improved window management.

• Built-in Microsoft Store, Widgets, and Teams Chat integration.

• Gaming features like Auto HDR and DirectStorage (hardware dependent).

• Basic device encryption / device protection on supported devices (BitLocker full-disk encryption is a Pro feature).

• Integration with Microsoft account and OneDrive for cloud sync.

🔐 Licensing & Activation Notes

• Retail license — transferable between PCs (unlike OEM keys which are tied to the original hardware).

• Activates one computer at a time. To move the license, deactivate/uninstall or stop using it on the original device before activating on a new machine.

• Activation requires an internet connection and may require a Microsoft account during setup (Microsoft has tightened OOBE requirements in recent builds).

• Keep the product key private — only use official channels to buy and activate to avoid counterfeit or blocked keys.

🖥️ Minimum System Requirements (summary)

Microsoft’s baseline requirements for Windows 11 — your device must meet these to install/activate:

• Processor: 1 GHz or faster, 2 or more cores, 64-bit compatible processor (compatible CPU required).

• RAM: 4 GB or more.

• Storage: 64 GB or more.

• System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.

• TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.

• Graphics: DirectX 12 / WDDM 2.x compatible.

• Display: >9” with 720p minimum resolution.
  (For feature availability and up-to-date compatibility checks, see Microsoft’s PC Health Check.)