Install / Windows
Install OpenClaw on Windows
Two ways to run OpenClaw on Windows: WSL2 (recommended) or PowerShell.
Recommended: WSL2
WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) gives you the best experience. It runs a real Linux kernel alongside Windows.
Setup WSL2
- Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
- Restart your computer when prompted
- Open Ubuntu (or your preferred distro) from the Start menu
- Follow the Linux installation guide:
wsl --install
Option 2: PowerShell Installer
OpenClaw has an experimental PowerShell installer for Windows:
iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex
This will download and run the installer. You may need to allow PowerShell to run scripts.
Windows Requirements
- • Windows 10 version 1903 or later / Windows 11
- • For WSL2: Enable virtualization in BIOS
- • 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB recommended)
- • 64-bit processor
Known Issues on Windows
- • Firewall: You may need to allow OpenClaw through Windows Firewall
- • Paths: Use Windows-style paths (C:\Users\...) in config
- • WSL2 recommended: For best compatibility, use WSL2 instead of native Windows