| Capability/feature |
WinUI 3 |
UWP XAML & WinUI 2 |
WPF |
WinForms |
MFC |
| Windows app types supported |
UWP (Preview) and Win32 |
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Win32 |
Win32 |
Win32 |
| Windows versions supported |
Windows 10 (1809+) |
Windows 10 (1703+) |
Windows XP or higher |
Windows XP or higher |
Windows XP or higher |
| Supported on all Windows device families |
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| Native C/C++ |
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| .NET 5 Support |
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| WebView2 (Chromium-based engine) |
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| Built-in Fluent Design controls |
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| Built-in support for modern input (e.g. touch, pen, gamepad*) |
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| Uses latest DirectX version for graphics performance |
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| High performance data binding (x:Bind) |
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| Input Validation |
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