diff --git a/zeronet.py b/zeronet.py
index bb53404f..ff752fb6 100755
--- a/zeronet.py
+++ b/zeronet.py
@@ -6,11 +6,18 @@ from src.Config import config
 # fix further imports from src dir
 sys.modules['Config'] = sys.modules['src.Config']
 
+def pyReq():
+    major = sys.version_info.major
+    minor = sys.version_info.minor
+    if major < 3 or (major == 3 and minor < 8):
+        print("Error: Python 3.8+ is required")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    if major == 3 and minor < 11:
+        print(f"Python 3.11+ is recommended (you're running {sys.version})")
+
 def launch():
     '''renamed from main to avoid clashes with main module'''
-    if sys.version_info.major < 3:
-        print("Error: Python 3.x is required")
-        sys.exit(0)
+    pyReq()
 
     if '--silent' not in sys.argv:
         from greet import fancy_greet