Which Windows versions can run the Gemini app?

It is available globally for PCs running Windows 10 and Windows 11, downloadable from the official site.

Do I need to pay to use all features?

Gemini Spark and Gemini Omni require a Google AI subscription, and availability differs by region, for users 18 and older.

How did Windows get Gemini before this app?

On April 14, a Google app with Alt+Space, local file search, and Google Lens launched in English only; the Mac Gemini app went global the next day, on April 15.

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Google ships Gemini app for Windows with Alt+Space overlay

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What happened
Google published the Gemini app for Windows on September 10, available globally for Windows 10 and 11 PCs with Japanese support, downloadable from its official site.
Why it matters
Alt+Space overlays Gemini on the current screen, so tasks like fact-checking a document or drafting presentation titles no longer require switching apps; the Windows-native Gemini app is a first.
What to watch
Gemini Spark and Gemini Omni require a Google AI subscription, vary by region, and are limited to users 18 and older, so availability hinges on those conditions.

WHO IT HITSWindows knowledge workers who draft documents or presentations get an always-available AI assistant on top of their current screen. Teams evaluating Google AI subscriptions may need to check regional availability for Gemini Spark and Gemini Omni.

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Context & Analysis

Google's Windows release follows a piecemeal path. On April 14, an English-only Google app brought Alt+Space, local file search and Google Lens to Windows, and the Mac Gemini app went global the next day. The dedicated Gemini app for Windows arrived first on September 10, and Google describes it as the starting point for the Windows version, with desktop-specific features to be added over time.

The app is positioned as lightweight, running in the background without slowing the PC, and once logged in it carries over the Gemini features users already had. That includes handing multi-step tasks to the always-on personal agent Gemini Spark, pulling information from Gmail and Google Drive to summarize a project, generating presentation images with Nano Banana, and creating video with Gemini Omni.

The catch is that Gemini Spark and Gemini Omni sit behind a Google AI subscription, vary by region, and are limited to users 18 and older. So the value of the launch for any given user hinges on whether those paid features reach their region and plan — the same conditions that will shape how broadly the Windows app is actually used.

FAQ

Which Windows versions can run the Gemini app?: It is available globally for PCs running Windows 10 and Windows 11, downloadable from the official site.
Do I need to pay to use all features?: Gemini Spark and Gemini Omni require a Google AI subscription, and availability differs by region, for users 18 and older.
How did Windows get Gemini before this app?: On April 14, a Google app with Alt+Space, local file search, and Google Lens launched in English only; the Mac Gemini app went global the next day, on April 15.

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