If you're moving from a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 PC to a new Windows device, you'll find that the best way to get apps and games is through Microsoft Store. Microsoft Store is familiar on any device—you can search for free and paid apps like Adobe Reader, view their popularity and ratings, and download them to your device.
When you install an app from Microsoft Store, it will follow you to any device. Apps will also get updated automatically, so you always have the latest features. Here's how to download apps and games so you can get up and running right away.
To get a game or app from Microsoft Store:
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To see more of any category, select Show all at the end of the row.
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Select the app or game you'd like to download, and then select Get.
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Sign in with your Microsoft account to finish downloading your app or game. No Microsoft account? Sign up for a free Microsoft account.
Want to make it even easier to get premium apps?
Try Microsoft 365 to get premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based subscription service that combines the latest AI-powered apps, so you can create and share anywhere, on any device.
