Windows IoT Enterprise Release History
The Windows IoT Enterprise product line is intended for fixed purpose devices. These devices are typically found in industries including, but not limited to, banking, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail. Windows IoT Enterprise is a derivative of Windows Enterprise and as such includes advanced security, management, and lockdown capabilities required to support fixed purpose devices in an enterprise environment.
There are currently three products offerings in the Windows IoT Enterprise product line each of which contain multiple releases. For more information, see...
Each of the Windows IoT Enterprise product offerings is available for device makers through an authorized Windows IoT Distributor for building new devices. To learn more about licensing Windows IoT Enterprise, see Licensing and Usage.
Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC
Windows IoT Enterprise is available through the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) to provide a 10-year support lifecycle for special-purpose devices. New LTSC releases are typically provided on a three year cadence, but timing can vary from one release to the next. We communicate variances in this cadence as early as possible. For more information, see Windows as a service - Long-Term Servicing Channel.
Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC releases follow the Fixed Lifecycle Policy where each release is supported for 10 years and requires a separate license.
Note
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 is now available for OEMs building new devices, enterprise customers upgrading existing system through volume licensing. and evaluation.
- If you are an OEM, contact your authorized Windows IoT Distributor for assistance with Licensing.
- If you are an enterprise customer looking to upgrade fixed function devices through volume licensing, see Windows Desktop Operating System Volume Licensing Terms and Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC in Volume License for deployment guidance.
- To evaluate Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024, download the 90-Day Evaluation.
- If you have a Visual Studio Subscription, and Windows IoT Enterprise is available with your subscription, you can download previous versions of Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC from Visual Studio Subscriptions - Downloads.
Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC releases
(All dates are listed in ISO 8601 format: YYYY‑MM‑DD)
| Release Version | Build | Start Date | End of Servicing | Update History | Windows Update Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 [24H2] |
26100 | 2024‑10‑01 | 2034‑10‑10 | Show update history | Show x64 updates Show Arm64 updates |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 [21H2] |
19044 | 2021‑11‑16 | 2032‑01‑13 | Show update history | Show x64 updates Show Arm64 updates |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019 [1809] |
17763 | 2018‑11‑13 | 2029‑01‑09 | Show update history | Show x64 updates Show Arm64 updates |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2016 [1607] |
14393 | 2016‑08‑02 | 2026‑10‑13 | Show update history | Show x64 updates Show x86 updates |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2015 [1507] |
10240 | 2015‑07‑29 | 2025‑10‑14 | Show update history | Show x64 updates Show x86 updates |
For more information, See Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC support lifecycle.
Windows IoT Enterprise
Windows IoT Enterprise is also available through the General Availability Channel for Windows IoT Enterprise is also designed for special-purpose devices that require the latest feature updates as soon as they're available. Windows IoT Enterprise in the General Availability Channel provides a 36 month lifecycle (30 months for Windows 10) which is reset with each annual feature update. For more information, see Windows as a Service - General Availability Channel.
Note
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, version 24H2 is now available for OEMs building new devices and for upgrade using Windows Update.
- If you are an OEM building new devices, contact your Windows IoT Distributor for assistance with Licensing.
- For devices running a previous version of Windows 11 IoT Enterprise (non-LTSC), Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, version 24H2 is available as an upgrade through Windows Update.
- If you have a Visual Studio Subscription, and Windows IoT Enterprise is available with your subscription, you can download previous versions of Windows IoT Enterprise from Visual Studio Subscriptions - Downloads.
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise releases follow the Modern Lifecycle Policy where each release is supported for 36-months and each feature update resets the support lifecycle.
(All dates are listed in ISO 8601 format: YYYY/MM/DD)
| Product | Start Date | Retirement Date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 IoT Enterprise | 2021‑10‑04 | In Support |
| Release Version | Build | Start Date | End of Servicing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, version 24H2 | 26100 | 2024‑10‑01 | 2027‑10‑12 |
| Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, version 23H2 | 22631 | 2023‑10‑31 | 2026‑11‑10 |
| Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, version 22H2 | 22621 | 2022‑09‑20 | 2025‑10‑14 |
| Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, version 21H2 | 22000 | 2021‑10‑04 | 2024‑10‑08 |
For more information, see Windows 11 IoT Enterprise support lifecycle.
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise releases follow the Modern Lifecycle Policy where each release is supported for 30-months and each feature update resets the support lifecycle.
(All dates are listed in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD)
| Product | Start Date | Retirement Date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise | 2015‑07‑29 | 2025‑10‑14 |
| Release Versions | Build | Start Date | End of Servicing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 22H2 | 19045 | 2022‑10‑18 | 2025‑10‑14 |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 21H2 | 19044 | 2021‑11‑16 | 2024‑06‑11 |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 21H1 | 19043 | 2021‑05‑18 | 2022‑12‑13 |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 20H2 | 19042 | 2020‑10‑20 | 2023‑05‑09 |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 2004 | 19041 | 2020‑05‑27 | 2021‑12‑14 |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 1909 | 18363 | 2019‑11‑12 | 2022‑05‑10 |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 1903 | 18362 | 2019‑08‑29 | 2020‑12‑08 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1809 | 17763 | 2018‑11‑13 | 2021‑05‑11 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1803 | 17134 | 2018‑04‑30 | 2021‑05‑11 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1709 | 16229 | 2017‑10‑17 | 2020‑10‑13 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1703 | 15063 | 2017‑04‑11 | 2019‑10‑08 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1607 | 14393 | 2016‑08‑02 | 2019‑04‑09 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1511 | 10586 | 2015‑11‑10 | 2017‑10‑10 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1507 | 10240 | 2015‑07‑29 | 2017‑05‑09 |
For more information, see Windows 10 IoT Enterprise support lifecycle.