| Capability/feature | WinUI 3 | UWP XAML & WinUI 2 | WPF | WinForms | MFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows app types supported | UWP (Preview) and Win32 | UWP | Win32 | Win32 | Win32 |
| Windows versions supported | Windows 10 (1809+) | Windows 10 (1703+) | Windows XP or higher | Windows XP or higher | Windows XP or higher |
| Supported on all Windows device families | * | ||||
| Native C/C++ | |||||
| .NET 5 Support | |||||
| WebView2 (Chromium-based engine) | ** | ** | |||
| Built-in Fluent Design controls | |||||
| Built-in support for modern input (e.g. touch, pen, gamepad*) | |||||
| Uses latest DirectX version for graphics performance | |||||
| High performance data binding (x:Bind) | |||||
| Input Validation |
