Officially, it’s only available for Windows 11. But third-party developers have figured out how to install the Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 10 as well.

Android apps support is exclusive to Windows 11, a solid incentive for some to upgrade. However, now Windows 10 users can run Windows Subsystem for Android too, thanks to a recent third-party patch.

To install the Google Play Store on Windows 11, you first need to uninstall Windows Subsystem for Android. Then, compile and install the modified Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on your computer.

Microsoft Windows 11 provides native support for running Android apps, but installing and running APK files on a Mac is much less streamlined.

The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is a Windows 11 feature that lets you install and run Android apps on a Windows computer. Microsoft first previewed the feature in 2021, rolled out a ...

While Windows 11 was released in October 2021, the Windows Subsystem for Android did not become generally available until February 2022 -- four months after the initial Windows 11 release.

Microsoft recently updated the Windows Subsystem for Android to Android 13. The same update also improves the performance and reliability of the tool.

Microsoft just shipped an update for the Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11. The latest build of WSA updates it to Android 13 and includes several other improvements.

Microsoft launched a new update for the Windows Subsystem for Android. Learn more about how Android app performance was improved.