Design, develop, and certify
hardware for Windows 8

Get the latest Windows 8 docs

We have refreshed our documentation to enhance our support of Windows 8. In addition to many corrections and improvements in response to customer feedback, you can find new and updated topics about customizing default audio values, the v4 printer driver model, and receive segment coalescing (RSC). To check out everything we’ve published recently, see New Hardware Documentation and Tools.

Submit for Windows 8 certification

Now is the time to submit your devices, systems and drivers for Windows 8 certification by using the Windows Dev Center Hardware Dashboard. Register or sign in using the Dashboard tab at the top of this page to submit Windows Hardware Certification Kit packages, device metadata, drivers for distribution, and to view telemetry reports for Windows 8 and other supported versions of Windows. If you have a testing or certification question, ask it in the new Windows Hardware Testing and Certification Forum.

Download kits and tools for Windows 8 development

Developer kits are available for building Windows 8 drivers and solutions. Get Visual Studio Professional 2012, Windows Driver Kit 8, Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit, and the latest version of the Windows Hardware Certification Kit. All work together to help you develop, test, certify, and maintain quality hardware and drivers for Windows.

Download Windows 8

You still can download the release version of Windows 8. See how apps are at the center of the Windows 8 experience and how Windows Store Device Apps bring your hardware and devices into the Windows 8 app experience.

• MSDN subscribers download (MSDN subscription required)
• Free enterprise evaluation edition download (trial version with expiration)