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Selecting a Windows 11 laptop with a DVD drive or an external one that is compatible

Oliver Turner 0 Reputation points
2025-08-22T09:21:04.4933333+00:00

Hello, I am looking to upgrade to a new laptop for Windows 11 and I am wondering if there is one that comes with a DVD drive, this is because I still have a lot of physical media (DVDs, Video Games) and I still want to use them.

If this is not possible would there be an external DVD drive that is compatible with all Physical media that requires a disk, I feel this is a very important thing for me as I don't use many streaming services.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
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  1. DaveM121 764.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-08-22T09:55:58.4633333+00:00

    Most laptops these days are so thin, they do not have a DVD drive as standard, if you are unable to find a laptop model with an internal DVD drive, then you can purchase an external DVD drive, they are very cheap these days, and provided you see 'Compatible with Windows 11' on the drive box, that drive will be compatible with the laptop you purchase and all disks you have.#

    However, if the games you have on DVD are very old, like Windows 7 or older, then those disks may contain security features that will not work on Windows 11

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