To keep post-install “hot patching” possible (without reverting lite state):
Hot patching method post-install:
# Apply only security .msu updates using dism
dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"C:\HotFix\windows11.26100.kb123456.msu"
Do not run windows update GUI — breaks lite config. windows 11 pro raven os extreme lite 24h2 26100 hot
On a clean boot, stock Windows 11 uses 3.5–4.5 GB of RAM. Raven OS Extreme Lite 26100 uses between 600 MB and 1.2 GB. The number of background processes drops from ~180 to roughly 25. This leaves almost all your CPU cycles and RAM for the game you are running. Hot patching method post-install: # Apply only security
If you don’t want to build from scratch: Do not run windows update GUI — breaks lite config
Raven OS itself (if found prebuilt) is typically a repack of one of these with extra tweaks.