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Before installing WSABuilds, ensure your system meets the following requirements. Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) requires specific hardware and software configurations to run properly.

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Operating System Requirements

Windows 11

Build 22000.526 or higherYour PC should meet the basic Windows 11 requirements:
  • Core i3 8th Gen
  • Ryzen 3000
  • Snapdragon 8c or above

Windows 10

22H2 10.0.19045.2311 or higherMay work on Windows 10: 20H1 10.0.19041.264 or higher¹
¹ You may need to install KB5014032 then KB5022834 to use WSA on older Windows 10 builds
Custom/modified Windows OS installations (such as ReviOS, Tiny 10/11, and Ghost Spectre) may have issues running WSA.

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Hardware Requirements

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Memory (RAM)

  • 4 to 6 GB - Not Recommended
  • 8 GB - Minimum
  • 16 GB - Recommended

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Processor

CPU Architecture: x86_64 or arm64
It is highly recommended that your processor is listed in the supported CPU lists for Windows 11 requirements

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Graphics Card (GPU)

Any compatible Intel, AMD, or Nvidia GPU.
GPU performance may vary depending on its compatibility with Windows Subsystem For Android.
Known Issues:
  • Intel HD Graphics 530 and Older: WSA may not start or graphical glitches will occur. These GPUs do not meet Windows 11 requirements. You may need to switch to another iGPU/dGPU/eGPU or Microsoft Basic Renderer.
  • Nvidia GPUs: Known to cause problems. If WSA does not start or there are graphical glitches, switch to another GPU or Microsoft Basic Renderer.

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Storage

Recommended

Solid-State Drive (SSD)Best performance for WSA

Not Recommended

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)May work but with slower performance
Minimum Storage: You must have at least 10GB free on the system drive (C:)

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Partition Type

Windows Subsystem For Android can only be installed on an NTFS partition, not on an exFAT partition.

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Windows Features Required

The following Windows features must be enabled for WSA to function:

Virtual Machine Platform

Required for virtualization

Windows Hypervisor Platform

Required for Hyper-V components
Enable these features by pressing Windows Key + R, typing OptionalFeatures.exe, pressing Enter, and selecting the features above, followed by clicking Apply.

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Virtualization

Your computer must support virtualization and have it enabled in BIOS/UEFI and Optional Features.
Follow Microsoft’s official guide: Enable virtualization on Windows 11 PCs

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Windows Version Compatibility

WSA VersionWindows 11Windows 10
v2210.40000.7.0✅✅
v2211.40000.10.0✅✅
v2211.40000.11.0✅✅
v2301.40000.4.0✅✅
v2301.40000.7.0✅✅
v2302.40000.6.0+✅✅
v2303.40000.x.0✅✅
v2304.40000.7.0+✅✅
v2305.40000.3.0+✅✅
v2306.40000.x.0+✅✅
v2307.40000.x.0+✅✅
v2407.40000.0.0+✅✅
For a complete compatibility list with specific version notes, see the WSABuilds Project Status.

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Next Steps

Once you’ve verified your system meets these requirements, proceed to the Downloads page to get WSABuilds.

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