Windows 11 25H2 (Build 26200.8655) — Official ISO Availability / Download Method

Hello,
I’m looking for the current clean installation ISO for Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.8655).


I want to clarify what the correct and official way is to obtain this specific build at the moment — whether it is already available as a direct ISO download via Microsoft (e.g. Media Creation Tool or official download portal), or if it still needs to be generated through UUP.


My requirement is strictly a clean, unmodified Microsoft image, as I’m using it for DISM/SFC validation and recovery scenario testing.


If anyone knows the current recommended or most reliable method to obtain this exact build, I’d appreciate a brief pointer.


Thanks in advance.

Microsoft has refreshed the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool download path so that, as of June 2026, new installation media pulls the KB5094126 release for Windows 11 version 25H2, producing build 26200.8655 images with the latest Patch Tuesday fixes baked in.

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Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Updated June 2026: 25H2 Build 26200.8655

Edit: Thanks for the clarification @Brink and @pseymour! The article is wrong, the correct is 26200.8653.

MCT currently is only for Windows 11 Version 25H2 build 26200.8653 instead.

You'll need to use UUP Dump if you want a direct 26200.8655 instead for now.

Brink beat me (again!). I downloaded MCT this morning, and it seems to be downloading 10.0.26200.8653, which then updates to 8655.

So they're saying that the MCT will create the latest build image but still produces .8653 and not 8655?

By the way, the mighty garlin has a batch file over here that will show you which version MCT is downloading.

pseymour said:

By the way, the mighty garlin has a batch file over here that will show you which version MCT is downloading.

Why are Windows installs so random?

It's ridiculously frustrating how performing a clean install of Windows 11 (25H2) feels like playing roulette. It's a thrill, you never know what you'll get! It starts with the fact that if one uses a flash drive created with the Media Creation Tool, the menu where it says it's downloading...

www.elevenforum.com

Code:

> .\MCT_ISO_version.bat
26200.8653.260606-0206.25h2_ge_release_svc_refresh

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A most useful batch, but for now I'm curious as to why the MCT isn't pulling 8655. Is it still in experimental phase or that's the way it's gonna be? Because if it pulls 8653 and then installs 8655 it contradicts the official announcement.