American company Microsoft officially announced its new operating system (OS) Windows 11… According to representatives of the IT giant, the OS is ideal for fans of computer games.
Windows 11 will be able to boast of technology support Auto HDRwhich will automatically adjust apps for HDR monitors. More than a thousand games are being adapted for the release for the new function, including projects from the most Microsoft and Bethesda…
The second novelty is DirectStorage APIthat will significantly reduce load times in games and maximize the potential of NVMe solid state drives (SSDs) in excess of one terabyte. The technology appeared as part of the creation of the console architecture Xbox Velocity, after which it was adapted for computers as well.
The emphasis will be on promoting the subscription service Xbox Game Passwhich will be built right into Windows 11 through application integration Xbox… The same can be said about the cloud service. xCloud…
In addition, the OS will be able to run applications created under Android, which will allow you to get rid of third-party emulators if a person wants to comfortably play their favorite mobile games. Microsoft has already entered into an agreement with Amazonwhich will transfer to Windows Store your application directory.
The Windows interface has been redesigned, with a new design, a separate widget menu, the ability to move windows to one of the desktop areas, quick search, and so on. Panel “Start“is in the center of the screen, but it can be moved to its usual place. The platform owner has been able to reduce the size of updates and improve energy efficiency. The cherry on the cake is support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
It is necessary to pay attention to the completely renewed Microsoft Store, which will also be available on Windows 10. The leaks have been confirmed: now you can publish any third-party programs in the store (UWP, Java, Progressive Web Apps, .NET, Win32, and so on). In addition, developers will be able to embed their own or third-party commercial platforms into applications, thereby saving on mandatory fees.
All Windows 10 owners will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free. The OS runs only on 64-bit systems, and to run it you need four gigabytes of RAM and a video card with DirectX 12 support. Windows 11 is scheduled to release in fall 2023.
Microsoft has also released a utility to check if computers are ready for an update. Here a problem arose, because even computers that fully meet the minimum requirements do not pass qualifications. As it turned out, the program checks the system for support SecureBoot (included in BIOS) and TPM 2.0 (must be supported by the motherboard).
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