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36 changes: 24 additions & 12 deletions docs/install-faq/windows-version-support.md
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description: Which Windows versions does Atlas support?
description: Which Windows versions does Atlas support and can Atlas be applied on your system?
icon: material/list-status
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# :material-list-status: Which Windows versions does Atlas support?

**Atlas supports the latest stable Windows 10 and 11 versions in the same download. However, [Windows Home editions aren't supported.](windows-home.md)**
Atlas is designed to work on specific, stable Windows builds to ensure a reliable experience. **Atlas supports the latest stable Windows 10 and 11 versions in the same download.** However, [Windows Home editions aren't supported](windows-home.md).

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As of the latest version, Atlas only supports:
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## :material-check: Supported Windows Builds

- **Windows 11:** {{ msdl.win11.version }}
As of the latest version, Atlas only supports:

- **Windows 11:** {{ msdl.win11.version }}
- **Windows 10:** {{ msdl.win10.version }}
- **Windows 11 ARM:** {{ msdl.win11.version }}

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Verify that the version variable for Windows 11 ARM ({{ msdl.win11.version }}) is accurate and not mistakenly duplicated from the standard Windows 11 entry.

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- **Windows 11 ARM:** {{ msdl.win11.version }}
- **Windows 11 ARM:** {{ msdl.win11arm.version }}

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Only the latest [non-beta/non-Insider](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Insider) versions are supported. Insider isn't for stability and privacy, as it usually has bugs we can't account for, and it requires sending extra diagnostic data to Microsoft.
For the best results, please use one of these supported stable builds.

We *strongly recommend* following our [installation guide](../getting-started/installation.md) for installing a supported version, as the initial Atlas install requires a Windows reinstallation regardless.
!!! Warning "Pre‑release Channels Not Supported"
Pre‑release channels are not supported. This includes:
• **Canary**
• **Dev**
• **Beta**
• **Release Preview**

## :material-package: Which Windows editions are supported?
Only the latest non‑beta, non‑Insider versions are supported.
Insider builds **are not** designed for **stability**. They may include untested bugs and require additional diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft.

We recommend **Windows Pro** or **Windows Enterprise**. [Except for Windows Home](windows-home.md), most other Windows editions are also supported.
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The only exclusions to this are:
## :material-package: Supported Windows Editions

- **Enterprise LTSC:** LTSC editions are often not on the latest Windows versions, which we don't test nor support
- **Windows Server:** Supporting it would require too much extra testing
We recommend **Windows Pro** or **Windows Enterprise**. With the exception of [Windows Home](windows-home.md), most other Windows editions are supported. The only exclusions are:

- **Enterprise LTSC:** These editions often lag behind the latest Windows versions, which we don't test or support.
- **Windows Server:** Supporting these would require too much extra testing.

We *strongly recommend* following our [installation guide](../getting-started/installation.md) for installing a supported version, as the initial Atlas install requires a Windows reinstallation regardless.