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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Popular categories


Games

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.

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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.