{"product_id":"microsoft-windows-11-home-n","title":"Microsoft Windows 11 Home N","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft Windows 11 Home N\u003c\/strong\u003e is the European edition of Windows 11 Home: the same operating system, minus Windows Media Player and related media technologies. Buy a genuine \u003cstrong\u003eWindows 11 Home N product key\u003c\/strong\u003e for one PC, delivered instantly by email, and add media features back for free whenever you need them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Windows 11 Home N?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 11 Home N is Windows 11 Home with the built-in media components removed. Microsoft created N editions for the European market following a European Commission ruling, so users can choose their own media software. Everything else — the Start menu, Snap Layouts, Microsoft Defender, the Microsoft Store and Windows Update — works exactly as in standard Home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Missing From N Editions?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eN editions ship without Windows Media Player and related media technologies, including some built-in media apps and codecs. Features that depend on them — such as certain video-calling, voice and webcam functions — may not work properly until you add the media components back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestoring them is free: open \u003cstrong\u003eSettings → Apps → Optional features → Add an optional feature\u003c\/strong\u003e and install the \u003cstrong\u003eMedia Feature Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e. Microsoft lists exactly what it restores in its \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/media-feature-pack-list-for-windows-n-editions-c1c6fffa-d052-8338-7a79-a4bb980a700a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMedia Feature Pack guide for N editions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWindows 11 Home N vs Windows 11 Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHome N\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHome\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore Windows 11 features and security\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows Media Player and media apps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (free Media Feature Pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows updates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEU buyers, users with their own media apps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost home users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't specifically need N? Standard \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/windows-11-home-license-key\"\u003eWindows 11 Home\u003c\/a\u003e includes the media features out of the box. For business features, see \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/microsoft-windows-11-pro-n\"\u003eWindows 11 Pro N\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLicense and Activation Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicence type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retail, one-time purchase — no subscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevices:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 PC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Install \u003cstrong\u003eWindows 11 Home N\u003c\/strong\u003e — the key will not activate standard Home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internet connection and Microsoft account required during first setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWindows 11 System Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 11 is 64-bit only and has stricter hardware requirements than Windows 10. Check your PC with Microsoft's PC Health Check app, or compare against the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/windows-11-specifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eofficial Windows 11 specifications\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 GHz or faster, 2+ cores, compatible 64-bit CPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 GB or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirmware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUEFI with Secure Boot capability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirectX 12 compatible with WDDM 2.0 driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e720p, larger than 9 inches diagonally\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Install and Activate Windows 11 Home N\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the Media Creation Tool from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft's Windows 11 download page\u003c\/a\u003e. The installer includes the N editions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall Windows 11 and choose \u003cstrong\u003eWindows 11 Home N\u003c\/strong\u003e from the edition list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter your key during setup or under \u003cstrong\u003eSettings → System → Activation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional: install the Media Feature Pack to restore media playback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From MicrosoftSoftwareSwap?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — if the key does not work for you, request a refund within 30 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime replacement warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — if an activated key ever stops working, we replace it free of charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant email delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e — key, official download link and step-by-step instructions, usually within minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree 24\/7 support\u003c\/strong\u003e by email and Discord for installation and activation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWindows 11 Home N FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the \"N\" mean in Windows 11 Home N?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"N\" stands for \"not with media player\". It is Windows 11 Home without Windows Media Player and related media technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use Windows 11 Home N outside Europe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It works worldwide; it was simply created for the European market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill my Home N key activate standard Windows 11 Home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. N keys only activate N editions, so select Home N during installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I play videos and music on Home N?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — install the free Media Feature Pack, or use a third-party player such as VLC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Windows 11 Home N worse than Home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is the same operating system with media components removed. 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