How to Install Hyper-V on Windows 11 Home

If you’ve tried to enable Hyper-V on Windows 11 Home, you’ve probably noticed it’s missing. That’s because Microsoft doesn’t officially support Hyper-V on the Home edition. But here’s the truth: it can be done — and it’s not that hard.

In this guide, I’ll show you how to unlock Hyper-V on Windows 11 Home step-by-step.

What Is Hyper-V and Why Use It?

Hyper-V is Microsoft’s built-in virtualization platform. It lets you run multiple operating systems — like Linux, older versions of Windows, or even a sandbox environment — all on one machine, without needing extra hardware or third-party software.

It’s especially useful for:

• Developers and testers
• Power users who want isolated environments
• Anyone curious about running virtual machines

Warning Before You Begin

While this method works, you’re bypassing Microsoft’s standard feature limitations. That means:

• This isn’t officially supported by Microsoft.
• Do it at your own risk.
• Back up your system before you proceed.

Requirements Checklist

Make sure your PC can run Hyper-V:

✅ Windows 11 Home
✅ 64-bit CPU with Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)
✅ CPU virtualization enabled (Intel VT-x or AMD-V)
✅ At least 4GB RAM (8GB+ recommended)

To check if your system supports virtualization:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Go to the Performance tab.
3. Check the “Virtualization” line — it should say Enabled.

Step-by-Step: Install Hyper-V on Windows 11 Home

Step 1: Create a Batch File

1. Open Notepad.
2. Paste the following code:

pushd "%~dp0"
dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\*Hyper-V*.mum >hyper-v.txt
for /f %%i in ('findstr /i . hyper-v.txt 2^>nul') do dism /online /norestart /add-package:"%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\%%i"
del hyper-v.txt
Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Hyper-V-All /LimitAccess /ALL
pause

3. Save the file as Install-HyperV.bat — make sure the file extension is .bat, not .txt.

Step 2: Run the Batch File as Administrator

1. Right-click the batch file.
2. Choose Run as administrator.
3. Let the script do its job — it may take a few minutes.

Step 3: Reboot

Once the script finishes, restart your PC.

Step 4: Open Hyper-V Manager

After the reboot:

1. Press Windows + S and search for Hyper-V Manager.
2. If it appears, congrats — you’re in!

If it doesn’t show up right away, give it a minute or two after the reboot or check under Windows Tools.

Final Thoughts

Enabling Hyper-V on Windows 11 Home isn’t officially supported, but with this workaround, you can unlock it without paying for the Pro upgrade. Just remember, since it’s unsupported, updates or changes to Windows might break it down the line — so keep backups and test environments isolated.

Got questions or hit a snag? Drop a comment below — I read every one.

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Mark Vincent

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