Use cases
Windows 11 for gaming PCs
Windows 11 Home covers 100% of Steam, Epic, GOG and Xbox PC titles. You only need Pro if you also want Hyper-V, BitLocker or a static IP for game-streaming.
Who it's for
Self-built rigs, prebuilt gaming PCs, eSports cafés, streamers.
Why this works
- DirectX 12 Ultimate, Auto HDR, DirectStorage 1.2
- Xbox Game Bar + Game Mode bundled
- Best driver support for current GPUs
- Native Bluetooth 5.x for controllers and headsets
Recommended licenses
- Windows 11 Home
Cheapest, covers every consumer game.
from €19.99 · View licence →
- Windows 11 Pro
If you want BitLocker, Hyper-V or RDP for remote play.
from €24.99 · View licence →
Alternatives
- Windows 10 Pro — Older drivers — only if your hardware lacks Windows 11 support.
Things to know first
- TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required — enable fTPM in BIOS, not via the registry bypass which blocks future updates.
- Multiplayer anti-cheat (Vanguard, EAC) increasingly requires TPM + Secure Boot.