Windows 11 Reaches 1 Billion Users Faster Than Windows 10

Windows 11 has surpassed 1 billion users in 1,576 days, 130 days faster than Windows 10. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced this during a Q2 2026 earnings conference call.

Currently, Windows 11 is installed on over 1 billion devices worldwide, making it the most popular version of Windows, despite criticism over high system requirements and stability concerns.

Windows 11 has been on the market for nearly 5 years, a long period in the tech world. Windows 10 initially did not reach this milestone within Microsoft’s expected timeframe but eventually hit 1 billion users. The recent growth of Windows 11 is partly due to the end of support for Windows 10.