Windows 11 to be released by the end of September 2021

Lately, there have been many unofficial reports and speculations about Windows 11 release date.

Today, Microsoft has posted an announcement regarding Windows 11 stating that its new Windows 11 operating system should be ready for public release by September 24, 2021. This date was set as a final cut-off approval date for compatible drivers.

Here’s the official announcement from Microsoft:

Windows 11, version 21H2 based systems may ship with drivers that have achieved compatibility with Windows 10, version 2004 until September 24, 2021.
Partners looking to achieve compatibility for systems shipping with Windows 11, version 21H2 Release may factory-install drivers for components that achieved compatibility with Windows 10, version 2004 until September 24, 2021.

According to this information, PC manufacturers that will be pre-installing Windows 11 on their hardware products should factory install drivers which are compatible with the Windows 10 version 2004 before September 24, 2021. This means that the public release of Windows 11 could be released to the public in October 2021.