Download Windows 11 25H2 ISO (Direct Download Links)

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 was released on 30th September 2025. I waited for the official version to be available to me as an upgrade before writing about it.

Now that Windows 11 Version 25H2 is available on my PC through Windows Update, I will share my experience with you and also share the direct download links to Windows 11 25H2 in all 38 languages.

Understanding Windows 11 Version 25H2

Windows 11 version 25H2 represents Microsoft’s 2025 annual feature update, officially released on September 30, 2025. The RTM (Released To Manufacturing) build number is 26200.6584, which became generally available to all eligible devices from October 16, 2025.

Unlike traditional Windows feature updates, version 25H2 does not include any new features but there are a few additions that could be beneficial for new users. We’ll discuss these shortly.

So what’s the enablement package (eKB)? It’s a small package of around 200KB which is pushed from Windows Update to eligible devices and activates the features of 25H2 update. The updates have already been transferred to your system from the updates you had already installed throughout the year (after 24H2 update).

This means:

• Minimal downtime: Installation completes in 5 minutes as there’s nothing heavy to download and install. A restart is required for the installation to complete.
• No compatibility testing required: Since the last two updates 24H2 and 25H2 share the same architecture, all apps working on 24H2 will also work on 25H2.
• Reduced Internet bandwidth: 25H2 only requires a small enablement package instead of gigabytes of all new system files.
• Rollback compatibility: Rolling back is quite straightforward. Only one quick restart is required.

Important changes in Windows 11 25H2

Now let’s move on to the most important part: if there are no new features in 25H2, then what’s included? Here are some visible changes in the new version of Windows 11:

Security Enhancements:

• Advanced build and runtime vulnerability detection
• AI-assisted secure coding implementations (internal development process improvements)
• Enhanced protection against CVE-2024-30098 smart card authentication vulnerabilities

Feature removals:

• PowerShell 2.0 (deprecated for security reasons) Windows Management
• Instrumentation command-line (WMIC) removed entirely

Enterprise-Specific Additions:

• Wi-Fi 7 support for enterprise connectivity
• Ability to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps via Group Policy or Microsoft Intune on Enterprise/Education SKUs
• Enhanced management capabilities through temporary enterprise feature control

Support Lifecycle Reset:

The most significant advantage of upgrading to 25H2 is the refreshed support timeline, ensuring security updates and bug fixes continue for maximum duration. Home/Pro users will get 24 months of support from Microsoft while Enterprise/Education users will get 36 months of support.

Download Windows 11 25H2

Download the ISO from Microsoft

The best way to download Windows 11 25H2 is from Microsoft download page. This way, you will always get the most updated version of Windows 11.

1. Navigate to the official Microsoft Windows 11 download page: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
2. Scroll to the “Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices” section
3. Select “Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO)” from the dropdown menu
4. Click the “Download” button
5. Choose your preferred language from the next dropdown (38 languages available)
6. Click “Confirm”
7. Select either “64-bit Download” for x64 systems or navigate to the Arm64 ISOs separately
8. The download begins automatically (file size: approximately 7GB for x64, slightly smaller for Arm64)

Please note that this will download the complete copy of Windows 11 with all versions and editions. Your product key will determine which edition will be activated, either during installation or after installation.

Direct Download Links

If you want to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 using the enablement package, you can download the eKB directly from the links below:

• Windows 11 25H2 Enablement Package (KB5054156) for AMD and Intel (x64)
• Windows 11 25H2 Enablement Package (KB5054156) for ARM64

If you want to download the complete ISO file, you can click on the appropriate link to download it in the language of your choice:

Please note that Microsoft expires these direct download links after every 24 hours. If you find some of these links are not working, please go to Microsoft’s download page to create the link again and download directly from Microsoft.

Windows 11 Media Creation Tool

Windows 11 Media Creation Tool will automatically download the latest version of Windows 11 for you and will also create a bootable USB drive for you. To use the Media Creation Tool, follow the steps below:

1. Download Windows 11 25H2 Media Creation Tool.
2. Run MediaCreationToolW11.exe (accept UAC prompt)
3. Accept the license terms
4. Choose “Use recommended options for this PC” or customize language and edition
5. Select your preferred media:
   • USB flash drive: Creates bootable media directly (requires 8GB+ USB drive)
   • ISO file: Downloads ISO for later use or DVD burning
6. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the creation of bootable USB drive.

Windows 11 Installation Assistant

If you don’t have a USB drive or your Windows 11 is not offering the latest feature update, you can use Windows 11 Installation Assistant. It will automatically install Windows directly from Microsoft. It will not download the ISO file on your system.

The problem with this approach is that you need to be online during the upgrade process. I haven’t used this method on my devices as it is too resource and bandwidth intensive. If you want to use this method to install Windows 11 25H2, you can download and run the Windows 11 Installation Assistant from below given link.

Download Windows 11 Installation Assistant

Windows 11 25H2 System Requirements

There are no hardware or software requirements changes when upgrading from 24H2. Here are some of the requirements:

Generally speaking, if you are using an 8th generation processor, you should satisfy all the requirements of Windows 11.

To verify if your system satisfies all the requirements of Windows 11, you can run the PC Health Check tool from Microsoft.

Download PC Health Check Tool

How to Install Windows 11 25H2

Installation using Windows Update

This is the safest and most automated approach for devices already running Windows 11 24H2 using Windows Update.

• Open Settings (Windows key + I)
• Navigate to Windows Update
• Click Check for updates
• If eligible, Windows 11 version 25H2 appears as an optional update
• Click Download & install
• Allow the download to complete
• Restart when prompted

If you want to install all update as soon as they are available, you will need to enable “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle on the same screen.

In-Place Upgrade Using ISO

If you’re not getting the update using Windows Update but want to upgrade now, you can use the in-place upgrade using an ISO. Download the ISO from the above given links.

1. Download Windows 11 25H2 ISO file (Method 1 above)
2. Locate the downloaded ISO file
3. Right-click the ISO → Select Mount (Windows mounts it as virtual drive)
4. Open the mounted drive in File Explorer
5. Double-click setup.exe in the root directory
6. Click Yes on UAC prompt Choose installation preferences:
   • Keep personal files and apps (recommended)
   • Keep personal files only
   • Nothing (clean installation)
7. Follow on-screen wizard prompts Installation completes with an automatic restart.

This will preserve all your files and settings while upgrading your system to Windows 11 25H2.

Clean install from bootable USB Drive

If you want to clean install Windows 11 25H2 on your system, you can boot directly from the USB drive and install it. First we need to create a bootable USB drive.

1. Download and install Rufus (https://rufus.ie)
2. Insert USB drive (8GB minimum, all data will be erased)
3. Launch Rufus
4. Configure settings:
   • Device: Select your USB drive
   • Boot selection: Click SELECT and choose Windows 11 25H2 ISO
   • Partition scheme: GPT (for UEFI systems)
   • Target system: UEFI (non CSM)
   • File system: FAT32 (required for UEFI boot)
5. Click START
6. Choose Windows 11 Installation (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, 8GB RAM) or customize requirements bypass
7. Confirm format warning
8. Wait for completion (10-15 minutes)

Installation from Bootable USB:

1. Restart computer with USB inserted
2. Access boot menu (typically F12, F2, ESC, or DEL during startup)
3. Select USB drive from boot options
4. Windows Setup loads
5. Choose language, time format, and keyboard layout
6. Click Install Now
7. Enter product key or select I don’t have a product key
8. Select Windows 11 edition (Home, Pro, Education)
9. Accept license terms
10. Choose installation type:
    • Upgrade: Keep files and apps (if Windows already installed)
    • Custom: Clean installation (erases everything)
11. Select drive/partition for installation
12. Windows installs automatically (20-40 minutes)
13. Complete out-of-box experience (OOBE) setup

Conclusion

While there are no visible new features in Windows 11 25H2, it is still recommended to upgrade your PC to the latest version of Windows. At least it will ensure that you receive security updates and support from Microsoft for a longer period of time.