You can now finally run Linux containers in Windows – without third-party tools

After being announced at Build 2026, Microsoft has made WSL containers available in public preview.
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WSL containers are here, bringing Linux development straight into Windows without extra tools

They can talk to your apps, too.
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Microsoft finally launches WSL Containers in public preview

Microsoft is bringing WSL containers to public preview, letting devs run Linux containers natively on Windows without Docker ...

WSL container is now available for public preview on Windows

The WSL container will bring Linux container development directly into Windows through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).