Microsoft Now Recommends 32 GB RAM as a “No Worries” Upgrade for Windows 11

Microsoft has published an updated support document outlining what the company believes the best Windows 11 gaming PC systems have in common. Among the listed specifications, Microsoft makes an interesting note about the system’s RAM capacity configuration. The document suggests that 16 GB is a baseline for a modern PC, describing it as a good “starting point.” However, the company recommends that gamers aim to surpass this baseline, as it now suggests 32 GB as a “no worries” upgrade for gaming PCs. This higher RAM capacity makes running multiple workloads much easier, which is naturally true, but raises question about the feasibility of Microsoft’s future plans to bring more optimizations to the operating system.

Most TechPowerUp readers are PC enthusiasts who understand how a RAM-limited system performs and know that more RAM is almost always better. However, in an era where the DRAM shortage is making it difficult for enthusiasts to easily buy more RAM, many are turning to more…