Zed for Windows

What it does

Next-gen code editor built for speed & modern workflows. Now on Windows with WSL support, DirectX 11, extensions, AI features. Designed for teams. Built in the open. Free download—try it now.

It's here—fast, native, and ready for your team.

So over-engineered, Zed on Windows is more native than Microsoft's own editor. Zed now speaks WSL. You can open a Linux distro as a first-class “remote” target, edit projects that live inside it. All Zed extensions now work seamlessly on Windows; no special steps, no caveats. All of Zed’s AI features, including edit predictions and ACP-powered agents, are fully supported on Windows. To run on almost all Windows versions, including VMs, we created a new rendering backend based on DirectX 11. Tune in as Max Brunsfeld, Richard Feldman, and team dive deep into what's involved when porting a high-performance code editor to a new platform. We appreciate all the Zed community who has asked,…from zed.dev

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