When Microsoft released Windows 8, it also came with support for the ReFS file system. This new file format is intended to be the evolution of NTFS, providing more crash resistance, performance, and many other improvements not allowed by previous technology.
However, its availability was somewhat limited. This file system is only available for Windows Server editions – and has only recently started to appear on Pro editions of Windows 10. But it looks like Microsoft is ready to take the next step.
According to Twitter user Xeno, known for posting some Windows news, Microsoft seems to be silently activating the new file format for Windows 11 users. About Windows 11 build 25281, still on the Dev channel, users now have a hidden option that allows them to enable disk formatting in ReFS Although the feature is not fully implemented yet.
With this, it seems that Microsoft is finally preparing to make ReFS available as a new file system for Windows 11, which will eventually reach the general public. However, when this will happen is still unknown.
