Windows SDK
v10.0.28000Free
Headers, libraries and tools to build Win32 and UWP apps for Windows 11. By Microsoft Corporation
- Windows
By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Windows SDK is free software for Windows from Microsoft Corporation. Headers, libraries and tools to build Win32 and UWP apps for Windows 11. Download it only from learn.microsoft.com. The latest version we track is 10.0.28000. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 10.0.28000
- Publisher:
- Microsoft Corporation
- Official site:
- learn.microsoft.com
- Licence:
- Free — Proprietary — free
- Requirements:
- Windows 10 version 1507+, Windows 11 21H2+, Windows Server 2012 R2–2022 (command line)
Our verdict
C and C++ developers need the Windows SDK for windows.h, the platform libraries, WinRT metadata and its build tools. Visual Studio and the Build Tools can install it for you, but the standalone installer is useful for CI machines or when a project needs a specific SDK version. The current SDK (10.0.28000) targets Windows 11 version 26H1 as well as earlier releases.
Key features
- Windows platform headers, libraries and WinRT metadata
- Build tools for packaging and signing apps
- Targets Windows 11 26H1 and earlier versions
- Stable and preview release channels
Pros
- Pro: Official and free
- Pro: Side-by-side installs of multiple SDK versions
- Pro: Also installable through Visual Studio
Cons
- Con: Developer-only
- Con: About 4 GB of disk space
- Con: Older SDKs (22621 and earlier) are out of support
What's new in 10.0.28000
See what changed in 10.0.28000 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 10.0.28000Latest
date not stated- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 10 version 1507+, Windows 11 21H2+, Windows Server 2012 R2–2022 (command line)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Disk
- 4 GB
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Proprietary — free
- Publisher
- learn.microsoft.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
FAQ
Do I need the Windows SDK if I installed Visual Studio?
Usually not separately. The 'Desktop development with C++' workload installs a Windows SDK. Download the standalone SDK when you need a specific version or a build machine without full Visual Studio.
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