3 Ways to Check the Version of TPM on Windows 10 ＆ 11

Lucas Watson

Updated: May 30, 2024

TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is one of the key hardware requirements for installing and running Windows 11. While TPM isn’t mandatory for Windows 10, TPM 2.0 is the minimum requirement for Windows 11. In this post, I'll share three ways to check the TPM version on your computer. Let’s dive in!

• Part 1. Introduction
• Part 2. 3 Ways to Check TPM Version
  • Way 1. Use TPM management
  • Way 2. By Device manager
  • Way 3. Through Command Prompt

1. Introduction

A lot of users may not know the version of TPM on their computer. Therefore, we will demonstrate 3 simple ways to check the version of TPM on Windows 10 in this guide. Luckily, you can get the version of TPM on your Windows without any help of other third-party software.

What is TPM? Why we need that?

TPM chip is a cryptographic processor. Rather than just software-based, TPM-tech is used to provide hardware-based secure functions for your sensitive data. For example, TPM chips are used to store encryption keys, credentials, and other sensitive data on Windows.

2. 3 Ways to Check TPM Version

Way 1. Check TPM version in TPM management

Step 1：Type “tpm.msc” in the Run search box and press Enter to open TPM management in the local computer window.

If you receive an error message point that "Compatible Trusted Platform Module (TPM) cannot be found on this computer", probably cause TPM is turned off in the BIOS/UEFI or there is no exist of TPM on your computer. You can follow this post to open the TPM on your computer.

Step 2: The TPM manufacturer information section will display the TPM version. The Specification version is your TPM version.

Way 2. Check TPM version by Device manager

Step 1: Open the Device manager by right-click the Start button, then click the Device manager option.

Step 2: Expend the security device tree to see the TPM version number (if the TPM is turned off in BIOS/UEFI, the security tree may not exist)

Way 3. Check TPM version through Command Prompt

Step 1: Press WIN + R open Run program then type "cmd" in the search box and press Enter to open CMD prompt.

Step 2: Copy and paste the following command down there in the command prompt window.

wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2\security\microsofttpm path win32_tpm get * /format:textvaluelist.xsl

Step 3: Last step, press enter. Then the specVersion will show you the TPM version.