How to Check Windows 11 version and Edition

In this guide, I will demonstrate different methods to check Windows 11 version. In addition to finding the version, these methods will also help you determine the edition and the build number of the Windows operating system.

Windows 11 is the latest operating system by Microsoft. Today, most laptops come preinstalled with Windows 11 Home or Pro as the OS. It is important to understand the current version of Windows, especially if you are attempting to upgrade your system or run a program that requires a specific version.

There are three versions of Windows 11 that have been released so far, and they are: 21H2, 22H2, and 23H2. The fourth version, ‘24H2,’ will be released sometime this year in September or October. Each of these versions receives monthly updates, which I have documented in the Windows 11 release information article.

I will now describe different methods to find the Windows 11 OS version you’re using. Let’s get started.

1. Check your Windows 11 version with winver

Be it Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can use winver to quickly check the current version of Windows. Winver is a command that displays the current Windows version, build number, edition and installed service packs. I personally recommend using this method when asked what version of Windows 11 you are using because it is simple and quick.

To know the Windows 11 version using Winver, right-click the start menu and select Run. In the Run window, type winver and click OK. The About Windows dialog box will display the Edition, Version, and Build information.

For example, in the below screenshot, the version of Windows 11 is 23H2, the OS build is 22631.4037, and it’s a Windows 11 Pro operating system.

2. Check Windows 11 Version from System Properties

On Windows 11, select Start > Settings > System, then select About. Under Windows specifications, you then see Edition, Version, OS installed date, and OS Build information.

3. Find Windows 11 version using registry

To find the Windows 11 version number in the Registry Editor:

1. Press the Win + R keys to open Run. Type regedit and click on OK to open Registry Editor.
2. In the registry editor, navigate to the following key to find all details about your Windows operating system:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Read the value of DisplayVersion that shows the version of Windows 11 that is installed. In the screenshot below, the DisplayVersion shows the value as ‘23H2‘ which matches with the Windows 11 version as seen in the above methods.

Note: If this version differs from the version displayed in Windows, your registry is probably corrupted. Try loading your registry backup or trying a repair update.

4. Find Windows 11 version using CMD Prompt

Open the command prompt and run the below one-liner command that shows the version of Windows 11 you’re using. The command gets the data from the registry.

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v DisplayVersion

You can check the Windows 11 edition by running the below command.

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v EditionID

Last one, you can determine the OS build number of Windows 11 by running the below command.

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v CurrentBuild

5. Find the Windows 11 version and Build using msinfo32

MSInfo32 is a system utility that provides a comprehensive view of the hardware, system components, and software environment on a Windows device. With msinfo32, you can also find the secure boot status of your device.

To find the Windows version using msinfo32 on Windows 11, press the Win + R keys to open Run. Type msinfo32 and press the Enter key. On the System Information window, you can see the OS name and version of Windows 11 and the current build number.

If the version value is “10.0.22631“, this indicates Windows 11, build 22631 (version 23H2).