List of Microsoft Surface devices that support Windows 11 [Updated]

Microsoft announced Windows 11 this year with a new UI that’s cleaner and more intuitive to use. Windows 11 introduces a host of new features designed to help you be more productive and connect seamlessly with the people that matter to you. It’s all very exciting.

With it, Microsoft also revealed the Windows 11 system requirements, and as expected, it supports all of the modern hardware you’d expect. But when it comes to Surface devices, which go all the way back to 2012, some devices are not compatible with the upcoming OS. So I’ve put together a list of all consumer Surface devices and their compatibility with Windows 11 based on the released system requirements.

Update (27th August 2021): Microsoft has revised the Windows 11 system requirements to support the Intel Core i7-7820HQ; the processor used in the Surface Studio 2.

Windows 11 System Requirements:

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm processor or system on a chip (SoC).
• RAM: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater.
• Storage: 64 GB or greater available storage is required to install Windows 11.
• Graphics: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.
• System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
• TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
• Display: High definition (720p) display, 9″ or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.
• Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features.
  • Windows 11 Home edition requires an Internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use.

Now for the supported Surface devices:

Surface

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface RT	Not Compatible	Processor, RAM, TPM
Surface 2	Not Compatible	Processor, RAM, TPM
Surface 3	Not Compatible	Processor, TPM

Surface Go

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface Go	Not Compatible	Processor
Surface Go 2	Compatible
Surface Go 3	Compatible

Surface Pro

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface Pro	Not Compatible	Processor, TPM
Surface Pro 2	Not Compatible	Processor, TPM
Surface Pro 3	Not Compatible	Processor
Surface Pro 4	Not Compatible	Processor
Surface Pro (2017)	Not Compatible	Processor
Surface Pro 6	Compatible
Surface Pro 7	Compatible
Surface Pro 7+	Compatible
Surface Pro 8	Compatible

Surface Pro X

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface Pro X	Compatible
Surface Pro X (2020)	Compatible

Surface Laptop Go

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface Laptop Go	Compatible

Surface Laptop

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface Laptop	Not Compatible	Processor
Surface Laptop 2	Compatible
Surface Laptop 3	Compatible
Surface Laptop 4	Compatible

Surface Book

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface Book	Not Compatible	Processor
Surface Book 2	Compatible	Base 13″ Model Not Compatible
Surface Book 3	Compatible

Surface Laptop Studio

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface Laptop Studio	Compatible

Surface Studio

Model	Windows 11 Compatibility	Limiting Factors
Surface Studio	Not Compatible	Processor
Surface Studio 2	Compatible

A note on compatibility: While the devices listed as not compatible might not be offered Windows 11 as an upgrade due to their limiting factors, users may still install Windows 11 manually via a full reinstall. However, doing so could prevent your device from receiving Windows updates, including critical security updates.