Windows SDK and emulator archive
This archive contains SDK releases and updates for earlier Windows and Windows Phone platform versions, as well as emulator releases supporting development and UX testing for mobile device experiences.
For the latest editions of Visual Studio and the Windows 10 developer tools, see Downloads and tools for Windows.
Windows 10, version 20H2 is a scoped set of features for select performance improvements and quality enhancements. Developers should be aware of this release, but no action is necessary at this time.
A new Windows SDK will not be issued to accompany this version of Windows because this release doesn’t introduce new APIs. That means there’s no need to modify your project files or target a new version of Windows, and you should continue to use the Windows 10 SDK for Windows 10, version 2004. When setting the target version for your Windows app, Windows 10 build 19041 is still the most recent target version.
Windows 10
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Windows 10 SDK, version 2004 (10.0.19041.0) |
Released in conjunction with Windows 10, version 2004. Includes servicing updates 10.0.19041.685. Updated 12/16/20
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INSTALL SDK | DOWNLOAD .ISO |
Windows 10 SDK, version 1903 (10.0.18362.1) |
Released in conjunction with Windows 10, version 1903. |
INSTALL SDK | DOWNLOAD .ISO |
Windows 10 SDK, version 1809 (10.0.17763.0) |
Released in conjunction with Windows 10, version 1809. Includes servicing updates 10.0.17763.132.
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INSTALL SDK | DOWNLOAD .ISO |
Windows 10 SDK, version 1803 (10.0.17134.12) | Released in conjunction with the Windows 10 April Update (version 1803). | INSTALL SDK | |
Windows 10 SDK (10.0.16299.91) and Microsoft Emulator for Windows 10 mobile (10.0.15254.1) | Released in conjunction with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709). | INSTALL SDK | INSTALL EMULATOR |
Windows 10 SDK (10.0.15063.468) and Microsoft Emulator for Windows 10 mobile (10.0.15254.1) |
Released in conjunction with the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703).
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INSTALL SDK | INSTALL EMULATOR |
Windows 10 SDK (10.0.14393.795) and Microsoft Emulator for Windows 10 mobile (10.0.14393.0) |
Released in conjunction with the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition (version 1607).
This non-security update includes quality improvements.
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INSTALL SDK | INSTALL EMULATOR |
Windows 10 SDK (10.0.10586.212) and Microsoft Emulator for Windows 10 mobile (10.0.10586.11) | Released in conjunction with Windows 10, version 1511 | INSTALL SDK | INSTALL EMULATOR |
Windows 10 SDK (10.0.10240) and Microsoft Emulator for Windows 10 mobile (10.0.10240). | Released in conjunction with Windows 10, version 1507. Note: The version will display as 10.0.26624 during setup. |
INSTALL SDK | INSTALL EMULATOR |
Microsoft HoloLens Emulator | Run apps on Windows Holographic in a virtual machine without a HoloLens. This installation also includes holographic DirectX project templates for Visual Studio | INSTALL EMULATOR |
Earlier releases
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Windows 8.1 SDK |
Released in October 2013, this SDK can be used to create Windows apps (for Windows 8.1 or later) using web technologies, native, and managed code; or desktop apps that use the native or managed programming model. |
INSTALL SDK | |
Windows Phone 8.1 development tools |
The Windows Phone 8.1 development tools are installed with Visual Studio Community 2015 with Update 2. Features introduced in Update 2 include new emulators and universal app templates. |
GET VISUAL STUDIO | |
Windows Phone 8.1 Emulators |
The Windows Phone 8.1 Emulators package adds six emulator images to an existing installation of Visual Studio 2013 so you can test how apps will work on phones running Windows Phone 8.1. (Requires Visual Studio 2013 with Update 2 or later.) |
INSTALL EMULATORS | |
Windows Phone 8.1 Update and Emulators |
Supports use of emulators in test scenarios for phones running Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1. (Requires Visual Studio 2013 with Update 2 or later.) |
GET EMULATORS | |
Windows 8 SDK |
Released in November 2012, this SDK can be used to create Windows apps (for Windows 8 or earlier) using web technologies, native, and managed code; or desktop apps that use the native or managed programming model. |
INSTALL SDK | |
Windows Phone SDK 8.0 |
Included in Visual Studio Community 2015 to support developing apps for Windows Phone 8 devices. |
INSTALL VISUAL STUDIO | MORE LANGUAGES |
Windows Phone SDK 8.0 Update 3 Emulators |
Adds five new emulator images to an existing installation of Windows Phone SDK 8.0. With this update installed, you can test how your app will run on devices that have Update 3 (version 8.0.10492 or later) of Windows Phone 8. This update requires either Visual Studio 2012 with Windows Phone SDK 8.0 and Update 4 or later, or Visual Studio 2013 with the optional Windows Phone SDK 8.0 option selected during setup. |
INSTALL EMULATORS | MORE LANGUAGES |
Windows Phone SDK 8.0 Update for Windows Phone 8.0.10322 | Adds four new emulator images to an existing installation of Windows Phone SDK 8.0. This update requires either Visual Studio 2012 with Windows Phone SDK 8.0 and Update 4 or later, or Visual Studio 2013 with the optional Windows Phone SDK 8.0 option selected during setup. | INSTALL EMULATORS | MORE LANGUAGES |
Windows Phone SDK Update for Windows Phone 7.8 |
Adds two new emulator images to an existing Windows Phone SDK installation. This update supports Windows Phone SDK 7.1 and Windows Phone SDK 8.0. With this update, use Windows Phone 8 Start screen experience in your Windows Phone 7.5 apps. You also can test how your apps will run on Windows Phone 7.8 devices. |
INSTALL EMULATORS | MORE LANGUAGES |
Windows Phone SDK 7.1 |
Tools to help you develop apps for Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 7.0 devices. |
INSTALL SDK | MORE LANGUAGES |
Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update |
Brings additional functionality to Windows Phone SDK 7.1. With this update, it’s easier to develop apps and games that are optimized to run on 256-MB devices. |
INSTALL SDK | MORE LANGUAGES |
Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4 |
Released in June 2010, this SDK can be used to develop applications for Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and .NET Framework versions 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 SP1, and 4.0. To avoid problems with installation, review this article first. |
INSTALL SDK | GET THE DVD ISO |
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