How many users does Windows 11 have?

Windows 11 has surpassed one billion users.

Did Windows 11 reach its user milestone faster than Windows 10?

Yes, Windows 11 reached the 1 billion user mark faster than Windows 10 did.

What contributed to the growth of Windows 11 users?

The growth of Windows 11 users was partly linked to the end of support for Windows 10.

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Windows 11 Surges Past 1 Billion Users

29 Jan

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Summary

Windows 11 achieved 1 billion users in the recent holiday quarter.
This milestone was reached faster than Windows 10 did previously.
Windows 11 adoption accelerated due to Windows 10 end of support.

Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 has now surpassed one billion users. This significant milestone was achieved during the company's fiscal Q2 2026 holiday quarter. The latest operating system reached this user base faster than its predecessor, Windows 10.

Windows chief Pavan Davuluri indicated that nearly a billion people were running Windows 11 as of November 19th. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed the 1 billion user mark on the company's fiscal Q2 2026 earnings call, noting a year-over-year increase of over 45 percent. This rapid growth is partly linked to the end of support for Windows 10, which also contributed to increased Windows OEM revenues.

Windows 11 reached its billion-user mark in 1,576 days, notably quicker than the 1,706 days it took Windows 10. Microsoft had initially aimed for Windows 10 to reach a billion devices within three years of its release, a timeline that was extended following the cancellation of Windows Phone.