Windows 10X

Windows 10X
Version of Microsoft Windows
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OS familyWindows 10 (NT 10.0)
Architecturex64, ARM64
Latest build10.0.20279.1002
Product types
ModernPC
ModernPCLowCost
Centaurus
Based on
Windows Core OS

Windows 10X is a canceled version of Microsoft Windows, intended for both single- and dual-screen tablets. It is based on Windows Core OS in a similar fashion to the ill-fated Polaris project. Development of the operating system was announced on 2 October 2019[1] and was subsequently halted in February 2021;[2] it was eventually canceled in May of the same year, with some key functionalities being incorporated to Windows 11 and other Microsoft products.[3]

The operating system featured a new GUI stack using DirectX and UWP. Although it still contains the Win32 subsystem, the base system does not include the old USER/GDI stack and legacy Win32 apps have to run virtualized, either using remoting or a purpose-built container.[4]

List of known builds[edit | edit source]

Pre-Public Preview[edit | edit source]

Vibranium[edit | edit source]

Manganese[edit | edit source]

Public Preview[edit | edit source]

Manganese[edit | edit source]

Iron[edit | edit source]

Cobalt[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Megiddo, Eran. Introducing Windows 10X: enabling dual-screen PCs in 2020, Windows Experience Blog. 2 October 2019.
  2. Bowden, Zac. Windows 10X is on ice as Microsoft focuses efforts on rejuvenating Windows 10 desktop instead, Windows Central. 7 May 2021.
  3. Cable, John. How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update, Windows Experience Blog. 18 May 2021.
  4. Parmar, Mayank. Windows 10 X to support Win32 apps, Sandbox & other features, Windows Latest. 21 November 2019.