# Windows Terminal

- **Name:** Windows Terminal
- **Full title:** Windows Terminal: Modern Command-Line App for Windows
- **Version:** 1.25.2733.0
- **Developer:** Microsoft
- **License:** Open Source
- **Platform:** Windows
- **Requires:** Windows 10 / 11
- **File type:** MSIX Bundle
- **Size:** 22.7 MB
- **Category:** System & Utilities
- **Updated:** 2026-10-17
- **SHA-256:** cce6e9cc3c8457fa11ced1d2a7354888c7d6db83c5ace5d5891a52c95e3b21da
- **Canonical page:** https://filecobra.com/app/windows-terminal-pc/
- **Download page:** https://filecobra.com/download/windows-terminal-pc/
- **Direct download:** https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/v1.25.2733.0/Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.25.2733.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle

> Windows Terminal is Microsoft's modern, opensource terminal for Windows 11 and 10: tabs, panes, GPUaccelerated text rendering, themes, and profiles for PowerShell, Command Prompt, WSL, and SSH in one window. Version…

Windows Terminal is Microsoft's modern, open-source terminal for Windows 11 and 10: tabs, panes, GPU-accelerated text rendering, themes, and profiles for PowerShell, Command Prompt, WSL, and SSH in one window. Version 1.25.2733.0 is the latest stable. It replaces the creaky old console with something developers actually enjoy — free, MIT-licensed, and endlessly customizable.

## Installation

1. **Download the installer** — Download Windows Terminal from the official vendor link on this page.
2. **Run the setup** — Open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen installation steps.
3. **Launch the app** — Start Windows Terminal from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.

## Editorial verdict

Windows Terminal is Microsoft's modern terminal for Windows 10 and 11, and version 1.25.2733.0 makes the old conhost console feel like a relic: GPU-accelerated text rendering, tabs and panes, full Unicode and emoji, and profiles for PowerShell, Command Prompt, WSL distributions, and SSH targets in one window. The settings UI finally covers what used to require hand-editing JSON, though the JSON is still there for power users. We ran a WSL Ubuntu shell, PowerShell 7, and an SSH session to a VPS in three panes of one tab — copy and paste, search, and zoom all behaved like a modern terminal should.

Quake mode (Win+`) drops the terminal from the top of the screen anywhere, and the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) exposes every action. The remaining gaps are minor: some legacy console apps still assume conhost quirks, the MSIX install needs the App Installer plumbing, and extremely long scrollback uses real memory. It ships in Windows 11 by default now, but this standalone build keeps Windows 10 machines current. If you live in a terminal on Windows, this is home.

### Strengths

- GPU-accelerated rendering with full Unicode, emoji, and ligature support — CJK text, Nerd Fonts, and powerline prompts all render correctly.
- Tabs, split panes, and per-profile settings let PowerShell, CMD, WSL distros, and SSH sessions live in one organized window. Each profile keeps its own font, color scheme, and starting directory.
- Quake mode (Win+`) summons a dropdown terminal from anywhere, and the command palette exposes every action without memorizing shortcuts. It even works over Remote Desktop, giving you the dropdown terminal on the remote machine.
- A real settings UI now covers themes, key bindings, and profiles, while the underlying JSON stays editable for version-controlled dotfiles.
- Free, open source (MIT), and actively developed by Microsoft — new features land regularly instead of waiting on Windows releases.

### Trade-offs

- A few legacy console applications still assume old conhost behaviors and can render oddly until they are updated. Microsoft maintains a compatibility list, and most mainstream tools have been fixed.
- The MSIX bundle install depends on Windows' App Installer plumbing, which is occasionally broken on heavily customized systems.
- Very large scrollback buffers consume real RAM — fine on modern machines, but worth capping on memory-constrained ones.

## FAQ

**Is Windows Terminal free?**

Yes — free and MIT-licensed open source from Microsoft.

**Does Windows Terminal replace Command Prompt?**

It hosts Command Prompt, PowerShell, WSL, and SSH as tabs and panes in one modern window — the old console still exists underneath for compatibility.

**How do I add Git Bash to Windows Terminal?**

Add a profile pointing at the Git Bash executable. Windows Terminal auto-detects many shells; the rest take a single JSON entry.

**What is quake mode?**

A dropdown terminal summoned with a global hotkey (Win+`), inspired by classic game consoles — handy for quick commands without leaving your work.

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