Windows 11 is rapidly approaching its release date, but thanks to a series of leaks and Insider program builds, we can already download and install Windows 11 Preview with relative ease. However, there are many users out there who don't want to waste time processing images, or don't have the proper hardware to create virtual environments. With that in mind, we arrive at this Windows 11 Simulator created by the folks at Blue Edge Studios. There are still a few things to finish, but it's the closest thing to trying Windows 11 in the browser…
While Microsoft insists on resolving the conflict over Windows 11 requirements by deleting and blocking comments, many users wonder if it's really worth installing the new operating system.
Our mini-preview included in a previous article that explains how to download and install Windows 11 didn't reveal much more than the interface update, the centered start menu, support for Android apps, and a new store. Also, other core technologies (e.g., DirectX12 Ultimate and DirectStorage) are already part of Windows 10 or will arrive via an update. So... why not avoid the classic installation ritual and try a simulation?
Windows 11 Simulator in Your Browser
It's very important to highlight the word 'simulator' in this project created by Blue Edge Studios. This is not a virtual environment or a downloaded image (the average for an optimized Windows 11 ISO is 4 GB), but a fairly faithful reproduction made in React. The trained eye won't take long to spot differences in fonts and animation, but overall it's not bad at all.
The start menu works well, as does Notepad, the Store, and Microsoft Edge with limited functions. There's also a calendar and some widgets, but there are no simulations yet in the operating system settings or File Explorer ('Coming soon'). The only external link seems to be Unescape, a game in the style of 'escape the room' that Blue Edge develops.
Obviously, to get the full experience you have to install Windows 11 on an alternative machine or inside a virtualizer, but if the plan is to get a better idea about the new operating system, or you need to quickly explain to someone what the desktop will look like, don't hesitate to share this Windows 11 simulator... at least, until Microsoft starts shouting.
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