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Microsoft Releases Windows 11 25H2 ISOs in Release Preview, Pointing to Near-Term Rollout

This release functions as an enablement update with no new features over 24H2, refreshing support timelines.

Windows 11 version 25H2 in Winver
Better support for handheld gaming are among new features coming to Windows 11 generally, but not specifically to the 25H2 update.
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Windows 11 version 25H2 is now installable via official ISO media.

Overview

  • Official ISOs are available on the Windows Insider site as build 26200 from the Release Preview channel, requiring an Insider sign-in.
  • Microsoft has not announced a general availability date, with coverage indicating the broad rollout is expected within weeks via Windows Update.
  • When broadly released, 25H2 will activate on 24H2 devices via a quick enablement package that installs with a short reboot.
  • Microsoft confirms no new features versus 24H2, with support resetting to 24 months for Home and Pro and 36 months for Enterprise and Education.
  • The ISO release arrived about a week later than planned, and tech outlets recommend most users wait for the staged Windows Update deployment.