Build desktop Windows apps using the Win32 API

Learn how to build desktop apps for Windows PCs using C++ and the Win32 API.

Get started

Overview

• Set up your computer

Tutorial

• Create your first app with Win32 and C++

Download

• Development tools
• Windows code samples

Develop

Overview

• Windows features and technologies
• Modernize apps for Windows 10

Reference

• Win32 API reference by feature
• Win32 API reference by header

Resources and community

Download

• Windows virtual machines

Overview

• Windows Desktop Application Program
• Stay compatible with Windows 10
• Windows developer support
• @WindowsDocs on Twitter
• OneDevMinute on YouTube

Related docs

Overview

• Build desktop apps for Windows
• Windows App SDK
• C++/WinRT
• MSIX packaging and deployment
• UWP
• .NET
• Docs archive for Windows 8.x and earlier

Related technologies

Overview

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• Windows IoT
• Windows Mixed Reality
• Windows Containers
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