Recently, Razer announced that Razer is ready for Windows 11, which means most Razer users can upgrade their Windows 10 to Windows 11 free. At the same time, Razer announced new Windows 11 Razer laptops. Check this post from MiniTool Partition Wizard for more details.
Razer Is Ready for Windows 11 Now
Razer Inc. is a multinational technology company that provides consumer electronics, financial services, and gaming hardware. Their computers are popular among game lovers.
Since Microsoft released the official version of Windows 11 on October 5, 2021, a variety of computer manufacturers announced that they are ready for Windows 11, including Razer.
According to Razer, their Windows 10 laptops and PCs currently being sold will be able to upgrade to Windows 11. The upgrade rollout plan is scheduled to begin on October 5, 2021, and continue into 2022.
You might wonder if your Razer laptop or PC can be upgraded to Windows 11. Don’t worry. Generally, if your computer is Windows 10 and it meets the basic system requirements of Windows 11, it is able to upgrade to Windows 11. More specifically, the following Razer series and models are compatible with Windows 11:
- Razer Blade Stealth 13: RZ09-0281, RZ09-0310, RZ09-0310, RZ09-0327
- Razer Blade 14: RZ09-0370
- Razer Blade 15 Base and Advanced models: RZ09-0238, RZ09-0288, RZ09-0301, RZ09-0313, RZ09-0330, RZ09-0367, RZ09-0409, RZ09-0313, RZ09-0330, RZ09-0270, RZ09-0300, RZ09-0328, RZ09-0369, RZ09-0410, RZ09-0351
- Razer Blade 17/Pro 17: RZ09-0287, RZ09-0314, RZ09-0329, RZ09-0368, RZ09-0406
- Razer Book: RZ09-0357
- Razer Tomahawk Gaming Desktop: RZ42-0365
Check the model of your Razer computer. If it is on the list, your Razer is ready for Windows 11.
Tip: You can also use PC Health Check app to check whether your computer is compatible with Windows 11.
How to Upgrade to Windows 11 on Razer PCs?
Once Windows 11 is available, you can press Windows + I to open Settings and go to Update & Security > Windows Update to get the update of Windows 11. You can also upgrade to Windows 11 on Razer PC with Windows 11 Installation Assistant or Windows 11 Media Creation Tool.
For more detailed steps, you can refer to our previous post: How to Get Windows 11 Final Version? Download & Install It!
Windows 11 has a brand new outlook (as the following picture shows) and many new features. If you are hesitating to upgrade to Windows 11, this post might help you make your choice: Windows 11 vs Windows 10: What Are the Differences?
If you want to experience Windows 11 but don’t expect to lose Windows 10, it’s a good choice to dual boot Windows 10 and Windows 11.
New Windows 11 Razer Book & Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptops
In addition to the support to the updated of Windows 11, Razer launched new Razer Book and Razer Blade 15 Advanced laptops that are preinstalled Windows 11 On October 5, 2021. Here are the specifications of Windows 11 Razer Book and Razer Blade 15 Advanced laptops.
Razer Book – Windows 11 Home Preinstalled
- CPU: 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 Quad-Core Processor
- GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- Display: 13.4″ FHD Matte (1920 X 1200), 100% sRGB, slim bezels, individually factory calibrated, non-touch display
- Storage: 256 GB SSD
- Memory: 8GB LPDDR4x 4267Mhz dual-channel onboard memory (Fixed)
- Other features: up to 178° wide viewing angles, Per-Key RGB, powered by Razer Chroma, Anti-Ghosting
- Price: $999.99 on the official website of Razer
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model – Windows 11 Home Preinstalled
- CPU: 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H 8 Cores (2.3GHz / 4.6GHz)
- GPU: Discrete: NVIDIA GeForce RTX3070 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM); Integrated: Intel UHD Graphics
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- Display: 15.6″ QHD 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, 2.5ms, individually factory calibrated
- Storage: 1TB SSD (M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x 4) + Open M.2 PCIe 4.0 x 4 slot for storage expansion
- Memory: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz dual-channel memory (slotted)
- Other features: Per-Key Backlighting, powered by Razer Chroma, Anti-Ghosting
- Price: $2,699.99 on the official website of Razer
For more details, you can go to the official website of Razer.
As you can see, Windows 11 is available on most Razer computers now. You can upgrade your Razer laptop to Windows 11 with ease. If you are planning to buy a new laptop, Razer Blade 15 Advanced and Razer Book are wonderful options.