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Microsoft Expands FAT32 Limits to 2TB in Windows 11

4/14/2026

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Microsoft's Windows 11 Insider Dev 26300.8170 and Beta 26220.8165 remove the FAT32 32GB formatting limit, permitting formatting drives up to 2TB via Command Prompt.
The change expands external storage flexibility while preserving FAT32 compatibility.
Microsoft also optimizes storage settings performance, reducing delays when accessing disk properties.
The 4GB file size limit on FAT32 remains.
A broader rollout is expected soon.

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Story summary

Microsoft's Windows 11 Insider Dev 26300.8170 and Beta 26220.8165 remove the FAT32 32GB formatting limit, permitting formatting drives up to 2TB via Command Prompt.
The change expands external storage flexibility while preserving FAT32 compatibility.
Microsoft also optimizes storage settings performance, reducing delays when accessing disk properties.
The 4GB file size limit on FAT32 remains.
A broader rollout is expected soon.