Windows

Download the Windows installer

You can download the Windows installer from get.twingate.com.

Twingate currently supports Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.

Install Twingate

Run the Twingate installer. The installer requires local admin rights on your PC.

Tunnel Driver Selection

During installation, you will be prompted to select a tunnel driver. The default driver is TunTap, which is recommended for most users. Wintun is also available as an alternative option for those who want to experiment with potentially improved network throughput. You can select either driver from the install dialog.

To switch drivers, reinstall the Client and select your preferred driver from the install dialog.

Run Twingate & First-time Configuration

Once Twingate is installed, run it from either the desktop shortcut or the Start menu. Once started, Twingate runs from the Notification Area on the right-hand side of the Windows Taskbar.

The first time you run Twingate, you need to provide the name of your Twingate network. This is “Beamreach” in the example shown below. When you click “Join Network”, you will be automatically redirected to your organization’s configured identity provider. Use your normal credentials.

Once you are authenticated, you can leave Twingate connected. It will not affect your regular internet browsing and only intercept network traffic for private Resources.

Troubleshooting

.NET Prerequisite

Versions of the Windows Client from October 22, 2026 onward require the .NET Desktop Runtime 10.0 (x64) or higher. Versions from November 2024 up to that release require the .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0 (x64) or higher. Install the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime to support all current versions of the Twingate Windows Client. See Windows Client Migration to .NET 10 for details.

Installing Twingate via an update or the EXE installer will automatically install the appropriate .NET Desktop Runtime (x64). When installing the Client via the MSI, you must manually install .NET Desktop Runtime alongside the Client if not already installed.

You can download the .NET 10.0 Desktop Runtime (x64) directly from Microsoft.

Intel Ethernet network adapters

Some users have reported slow speeds on Windows 10 devices that use an Intel Ethernet network adapter. Windows 10 may not update this adapter to the latest version automatically, so if you are experiencing slow network speeds while connected to Twingate, you can update to the latest driver version directly from Intel’s website.