staff@slashgear.com (Joe Brown)
2024-05-05 22:15:00
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The only way to access Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi 5 is by using the ARM-based version, which is currently in a pre-release edition. This means that functionality is likely limited, and some features and apps may not work.
In addition to your Raspberry Pi 5, you’ll need two additional pieces of hardware: a microSD (minimum 1GB) for installing the UEFI drivers and an SSD for flashing the ARM version of Windows 11. Then, you can go ahead and download the Windows 11 ARM64 pre-release edition from Microsoft’s website. It’s important to note this release is available to members of the Windows Insider Program only, but you can register for free.
Another essential step is to download the Windows on Raspberry Imager tool and the necessary UEFI files to boot Windows 11. This is a tedious process, and the Windows 11 ARM setup does require a lot of navigation through menus. But you can find several YouTube videos outlining the full process, including this one from leepspvideo.