If you try and install the Microsoft Windows 11 ISO, you will receive a “This computer is incompatible with Windows 11” warning during the installation because it will check for the TPM chip on your Mac. The reason is because Windows 11 requires a physical TPM module which Macs do not have. Normally we’d advise downloading a Microsoft Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft’s website but unfortunately, it won’t work on Macs.

Download this modified Windows 11 ISO for Boot Camp.

With this in mind, follow these instructions to install Windows 11 on a Mac using Boot Camp. You’ll also need a USB stick with at least 5GB of storage space on to put the Windows 11 ISO file on.Īlthough installing Windows 11 using Boot Camp is perfectly safe, we also recommend backing-up your Mac to an external hard drive. The Windows 11 download is around 5GB alone so if you’re running low on disk space, you may need to recover some hard drive space on your Mac to download it. This is the bare minimum you’ll need but we strongly recommend at least 128GB of free storage space as automatic Windows updates will quickly eat up that space. How To Install Windows 11 On a Mac With Boot Campįirstly, you’ll need at least 64GB or more free storage space on your Mac startup disk to install Windows 11 using Boot Camp. If you’re not sure whether you have an Intel chip or M1 chip Mac simply go to the Apple logo in the top left of your screen and select About this Mac.

If you have any of the following M1 chip Macs, you cannot install Windows 11 on your Mac. However, there are ways to install Windows 11 on M1 Macs without Boot Camp.īoot Camp does not work on Apple Silicon M1 Macs. However, the advantage of Boot Camp is that it’s free to use on Intel Macs including those running Catalina, Big Sur and macOS Monterey.īoot Camp is also the only way to play some games on Mac such as Valorant because they have the Vanguard anti-cheat technology which will not work in Windows on virtual machines such as Parallels.Ĭan You Install Windows 11 On M1 Mac’s Using Boot Camp?įirstly, it’s important to be aware that you cannot install Windows 11 on M1 Macs using Boot Camp. To switch between the two, you need to shut down and restart your Mac. There are various ways of running Windows on a Mac and usually we recommend installing Windows on a Mac with the Parallels virtual machine because it allows you to switch between macOS and Windows instantly as it runs them at the same time.īoot Camp is different because it only allows you to boot your Mac in either macOS or Windows. Here we show you how to install Windows 11 on a Mac for free using Boot Camp. Boot Camp is a free utility which allows you to install Windows 11 on a Mac for free.

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