The release preview versions of these kits are now available for building Windows 8 production-ready drivers and solutions. Get Visual Studio Professional 2012 RC, Windows Driver Kit 8 Release Preview, Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows 8 Release Preview, and Windows Hardware Certification Kit RP. All are available for free and work together to develop, test, certify, and maintain quality hardware and drivers for Windows.
Experience the newest version of Windows. See how apps are at the center of the Windows 8 experience and how Metro style Device Apps bring your hardware and devices into the Windows 8 app experience.
You can now submit your devices, systems and drivers for Windows 8 certification 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.
We have updated our documentation---including driver documentation, code samples and white papers---to support the Windows 8 Release Preview. In addition to updated driver docs, check out What’s New for Windows 8, what’s been Recently Published, and WDK code samples.
