Early access to Windows 11 23H2! This article will introduce two official methods to help you install the stable version of Windows 11 23H2 preview build in advance.

Install the stable version of Windows 11 23H2 preview build now

Since the initial release of Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft has decided to release feature updates only once a year. The feature update for 2023 is called Windows 11 23H2 (version 23H2), and is coming soon.

This update contains numerous new features. Some users want to get the first experience, installing Windows 11 23H2 before others. Is this possible?

Microsoft will conduct long-term testing before officially releasing Windows updates. They will release the preview version to insiders in the Windows Insider program so they can help test and improve updates.

On September 26, 2023, Microsoft pushed Windows 11 version 23H2 to the Release Preview channel. If you want to get Windows 11 23H2 update (Windows 11 2023 update) earlier than others, you can join the Release Preview channel.

The preview versions released to insiders in the Beta channel are used for the development of Windows 11 23H2, and they are more stable, especially after the release of Windows 11 23H2. If you want to install Windows 11 23H2 earlier than other users, it is worth installing the Windows 11 23H2 preview version.

How to install Windows 11 23H2 first?

How to get Windows 11 23H2 preview version? You can update to Windows 11 23H2 via Windows Update or USB installation. We will introduce both methods.

Method 1: Upgrade to Windows 11 23H2 through Windows Update Since the preview version is officially released, it is safe to get the Windows 11 23H2 preview version. However, if you are still running Windows 10, you need to first check if your computer can run Windows 11, because Windows 11 has new hardware and system requirements.

If your computer complies with Windows 11 requirements, you can follow the steps below to download and install Windows 11 23H2 on your device immediately. This is an online Windows 11 23H2 installation.

Step 1: Join the Release Preview channel of the Windows Insider program.

Step 2: Restart your computer.

Step 3: On Windows 10, you need to go to

to check for updates. On Windows 11, you need to go to Start > Settings > Windows Update to check for updates. If the Windows 11 preview version is available, you can click the download and install the button to get Windows 11 23h2 earlier than other users.

Microsoft will also release Windows 11 preview ISO images for insiders in the Windows Insider program. The current version is Windows 11 build 22631. Therefore, you can also download the Windows Preview ISO file for offline Windows 11 23H2 installation. If you want to use this method to install Windows 11 23H2 before someone else, you will also need to join the Windows Insider program.

Step 1: Visit the Windows Insider Preview Download page and log in with your Microsoft account.

Step 2: Scroll down to the bottom and select

.

Step 3: Click the

button to continue. Step 4: Select the product language and click the confirm button to continue.

Step 5: Click the

button to download the Windows 11 23H2 ISO file (build 22631) to your device.

Step 6: Create a Windows 11 23H2 installation USB drive using Rufus.

Step 7: Connect the installation USB drive to the computer you want to install Windows 11 23H2, and then boot the computer from the USB drive.

Step 8: Follow the on-screen guide to install Windows 11 23H2 on your PC.

(The introduction to MiniTool software is omitted here because it has weak correlation with the topic and is of advertising nature)

Want to install Windows 11 23H2 before someone else? You can try the two methods described in this article.