{"slug":"windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro","title":"Windows 11 Home vs Windows 11 Pro for a Gaming PC","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro","faqCount":6,"faqs":[{"question":"Is Windows 11 Pro better than Home for gaming?","answer":"No. Games run the same on both editions. Pro adds business and power-user features such as BitLocker, Remote Desktop hosting, Hyper-V and Windows Sandbox, none of which raise frame rates."},{"question":"Does Windows 11 Pro use more system resources than Home?","answer":"Microsoft lists the same minimum hardware requirements for both editions. Pro-only features like Hyper-V and Windows Sandbox are optional features that you have to turn on."},{"question":"Can I set up Windows 11 Pro without a Microsoft account?","answer":"Not for personal use. Microsoft says Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro for personal use both need an internet connection and a Microsoft account during initial setup."},{"question":"Does Windows 11 Home have encryption?","answer":"Yes, on supported hardware. Home has Device Encryption, which uses BitLocker to encrypt your drives automatically when you sign in with a Microsoft account. Full BitLocker Drive Encryption is available on Pro, Enterprise and Education."},{"question":"Can I upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro later?","answer":"Yes. You can buy the upgrade in the Microsoft Store or enter a Pro product key in Settings > System > Activation. Microsoft's steps apply to an activated copy of Home."},{"question":"Can I use Remote Desktop on Windows 11 Home?","answer":"You can connect from a Home PC to another computer, but a Home PC can't be the remote PC you connect to. 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Pro adds business and power-user features such as BitLocker, Remote Desktop hosting, Hyper-V and Windows Sandbox, none of which raise frame rates.","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro","upvoteCount":1,"author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B"}}},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro#q2","name":"Does Windows 11 Pro use more system resources than Home?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro#a2","text":"Microsoft lists the same minimum hardware requirements for both editions. 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Microsoft says Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro for personal use both need an internet connection and a Microsoft account during initial setup.","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro","upvoteCount":1,"author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B"}}},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro#q4","name":"Does Windows 11 Home have encryption?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro#a4","text":"Yes, on supported hardware. Home has Device Encryption, which uses BitLocker to encrypt your drives automatically when you sign in with a Microsoft account. Full BitLocker Drive Encryption is available on Pro, Enterprise and Education.","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro","upvoteCount":1,"author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B"}}},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro#q5","name":"Can I upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro later?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro#a5","text":"Yes. You can buy the upgrade in the Microsoft Store or enter a Pro product key in Settings > System > Activation. Microsoft's steps apply to an activated copy of Home.","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro","upvoteCount":1,"author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B"}}},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro#q6","name":"Can I use Remote Desktop on Windows 11 Home?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro#a6","text":"You can connect from a Home PC to another computer, but a Home PC can't be the remote PC you connect to. That requires Pro.","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro","upvoteCount":1,"author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B"}}}]}}