Get your desktop app ready
for Windows 8

Download the tools and SDK

Get the tools to build desktop apps for Windows 8.The Windows 8 SDK also includes the Windows App Certification Kit to test your desktop app and get it ready for certification.

Get the Windows 8 Release Preview

Experience the newest version of Windows and see Windows reimagined.

Explore the docs about desktop app development

Check out the Windows Development Reference for in-depth technical information about how to build desktop apps.

Learn about Metro style app development

Get information about the new kinds of apps you can build in Windows 8.

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