The world’s most popular desktop operating system is getting a huge update soon with Windows 11. It’s packed with quality of life improvements, tons of new features, and enhancements in everything from productivity to gaming. It’s the next best thing you can look forward to, especially if you’re already running Windows 10.

Today we’re looking at the Windows 11 release date as announced by Microsoft, and how you can get your hands on Windows 11 when it’s available as a stable build.

As Microsoft previously stated, Windows 10 would be “the last version of Windows.” Thankfully, that is no longer the case, and the release of Windows 11 is just around the corner.

Microsoft today announced that Windows 11 will be available as a free upgrade starting October 5.