Officially, it’s only available for Windows 11. But third-party developers have figured out how to install the Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 10 as well.

Android apps support is exclusive to Windows 11, a solid incentive for some to upgrade. However, now Windows 10 users can run Windows Subsystem for Android too, thanks to a recent third-party patch.

While Windows 11 was released in October 2021, the Windows Subsystem for Android did not become generally available until February 2022 -- four months after the initial Windows 11 release.

The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) was a follow-up of sorts to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a Windows 10-era feature that allowed users to run Linux command-line tools and scripts ...

A listing for the Windows Subsystem for Android has been spotted in the Microsoft Store. It doesn’t work, however, as it’s only a placeholder.

Windows 10 users can get the benefit of using Android apps on their desktop, via the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), thanks to a freshly discovered fudge – but it’s not something we’d ...

The updated Windows Subsystem for Android appears to be another straggler feature. It's notable for enabling file sharing between Windows and Android folders.

Microsoft already has the Windows Subsystem for Linux, so why not Android, too?

Equally surprising, though, was the fact that it came with support for Android apps. The Windows Subsystem for Android allows Windows 11 users to run Android apps and games on their computers.