Download (6.4 MB)Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 UWP Desktop Runtime Package is a set of Appx packages that install the C++ runtime libraries necessary for UWP and Desktop Bridge apps based on Visual C++ 14.0 (2015) to function correctly on Windows. It's primarily intended for settings where the Microsoft Store cannot automatically download the dependency (for example, Windows Sandbox), allowing developers and administrators to install it manually.
What's included in Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 UWP Desktop Runtime Package
The package corresponds to the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop framework, which contains the C++ runtime DLL files (vcruntime, CRT, and standard library) for UWP apps and desktop apps packaged with Desktop Bridge. By declaring this dependency in your AppX manifest, the system loads these libraries from the framework package instead of using a classic redistributable such as vc_redist. This ensures that all the apps that use that dependency share the same version of the runtime and are updated through the Windows and Store mechanisms.
Compatible systems and architectures
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 UWP Desktop Runtime is supported on the latest versions of Windows, in addition to having packages available for x86, x64, ARM, and ARM64 architectures. At APKPure, we offer the x64 version, which is the most common one. For each architecture, there is a different Appx framework that you should choose based on the type of binaries packaged in your app.
Typical use for Desktop Bridge projects
In projects converted with Desktop Bridge, a entry is usually added to the AppxManifest which leads to Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop with the minimum supported version. Once the dependency is declared, the C++ runtime is delivered as part of the framework, and you don't need to package the VC++ DLLs within your own app, thus reducing its size and facilitating updates.
Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 UWP Desktop Runtime for Windows from APKPure to take advantage of the apps found on Microsoft Store without having to go through it to get your apps.
