Windows 8 gives you apps

Popular apps

Where’s My Mickey? icon
Weather puzzles and cartoon fun. Use wind, clouds, and rain to win.
Twitter icon
Tweet, follow others, and watch trends on your Windows 8 PC.
All Recipes icon
Fresh ideas for your next meal, plus ratings and reviews.
NOOK icon
A million free titles for your PC, plus magazines, newspapers, and comics.
Bing Translator icon
Point your camera at text, get an instant translation.
Major League Soccer MatchDay icon
The official Major League Soccer app. News, highlights, and stats.
ScribbleMix icon
A highly addictive social drawing and guessing game.
Evernote icon
Automatically sync notes and files across all your devices.

Twitter on Windows 8

Twitter icon

See a full-screen collage of Tweets, pictures, and article previews. Tweet from inside any app without interrupting what you're doing. Keep Twitter snapped to the side of the screen so you can watch live Tweets while you do other things.

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JetPack Joyride icon
  • Strap on a jetpack and take to the skies for fast-paced fun.

Angry Birds Star Wars icon
  • Join the Angry Birds on an epic adventure in a galaxy far, far away.

4 Elements II Special Edition icon
  • Explore a world of color, animation, and mystical delight.

Bejeweled Live icon
Experience new ways to match gems and have fun.
Cut the Rope icon
  • Cut the rope to feed candy to the little monster Om Nom.

Drift Mania Championship 2 Lite icon
  • Start a career, compete in a tournament, or play against a friend.

Royal Revolt! icon
  • Aristocrats gone wild! Lead an army against your own relatives.

Game Dev Tycoon icon
Conquer the world with your own game business.
Temple Run: Brave icon
  • Join Merida from Disney/Pixar's Brave on a wild adventure.

More games are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to visit the Store and install games.)
App availability may vary by region.

Nokia Music
A complete music discovery experience. 20 million track catalog.
iHeartRadio
Find more than 1,500 live radio stations, or create your own.
Music Maker Jam
The app that combines easy music creation with maximum fun.
Shazam
The easiest way to discover more about music, TV, and ads.
Plex
Stream music, videos, and photos from your home computer.
TuneIn Radio
A new way to listen to music, sports, and news from around the globe.

More music and video apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

USA Today
Everything you expect from USA TODAY, for Windows 8 & Windows RT.
CNN App for Windows
Stay informed with headlines and original stories from around the globe.
Next Issue Magazines
Get unlimited access to over 80 magazines in one easy-to-use app.
AccuWeather for Windows 8
Get accurate local weather with custom forcasts and updates.
WSJ
Get the best of the Wall Street Journal’s print and digital content.
TechCrunch - The Inside story on innovation icon
Track trends, startups, gadgets, and go-getters.

More news and weather apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

Movie Showtime
See what's playing near you today and all week.
Netflix
The world's leading subscription service for watching TV and movies.
Xbox SmartGlass
Control your TV with simple gestures on your Windows PC or device.
Flixster
Trailers, reviews, show times, and full streaming movies.
ABC Player
Watch full episodes of Scandal, Modern Family, and more.
Piano8 Icon
  • A great acoustic piano for your Windows 8 or Windows RT PC.

More entertainment apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

NOOK
A million free titles for your PC, plus magazines, newspapers, and comics.
Kindle
Read Kindle books with a beautiful, easy-to-use Windows 8 app.
Audible
Listen to books on the go. Choose from over 100,000 titles.
Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia with more than 20 million articles.
Comics icon
30,000+ comics and graphic novels from 75 publishers.
Weird but True by National Geographic Kids
The fun, interactive app by National Geographic Kids.

More book and reference apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

Chegg Textbook Solutions
Get step-by-step solutions from 2,500+ textbooks.
Zoo Train
The award-winning app for learning the alphabet and word reinforcement
Mars Rover: Curiosity icon
Explore with the famous SUV-sized Martian rover.
iStoryBooks icon
Free books that read themselves to your little ones.
BrainPOP Featured Movie
Watch movies, then test your new knowledge with an interactive quiz.
Magic Math
Your child can create a character, earn rewards, and have fun learning math.

More education apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

digital folio icon
Get instant price comparisons as you shop.
The ESPN App icon
Scores, breaking news, and in-depth game coverage. Personalized for you.
Digital Health Scorecard icon
Get your health risk factor score in minutes.
Bank of America icon
Fast, secure, and convenient online banking on your Windows 8 device.
YumvY icon
A step-by-step cooking guide for all occasions.
Vyclone icon
Cinematic genius: Synchronize and edit video from multiple devices.
MLB.TV icon
Watch out-of-market Major League Baseball games live or on demand.
Kayak icon
Find the right flight and perfect hotel for your trip.
Envvied
Browse and shop directly from some of the hottest photos online.

More apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

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Built-in apps

People app icon
Stay connected and start conversations with contacts from your email accounts, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
SkyDrive app icon
Seamless access to your files from your Windows apps, as well as from your other devices.
Mail app icon
Get email from your accounts—including Yahoo! and Outlook—all in one place.
Bing app icon
Go from searching to doing, with a touch-friendly interface and stunning, immersive imagery.
Video app icon
Browse and watch movies and shows. Watch on your PC or play to your TV.
Photos app icon
See your photos and videos in one place, whether they're on Facebook, Flickr, SkyDrive, or another PC.
Music app icon
Explore, download, and listen to the latest songs and share your playlists.
Games app icon
Discover and download new games, edit your profile, and see how you stack up against your friends.

Read the latest about apps on the Windows Experience Blog.

Find out how to get apps from the Windows Store.

The Windows Dev Center has everything you need.

Your apps, contacts, files, settings, and sites can follow you in the cloud.