This version of Windows 8 was made for 32-bit ARM-based tablets such as the Surface RT line and Nokia Lumia 2520. Windows RT is now considered deprecated as of 2015 as since there's no upgrade path to Windows 10 for the listed devices. In 2017, Windows RT was replaced by Windows 10 for ARM64-based devices.
Extended support ended on January 10, 2023, alongside Windows 8.1.
Notes: 1 Became independent from 2007–2022, later becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1 Became independent from 2007–2022, later becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1Nokia phone brand licensing was sold to Human Mobile Devices in 2016. The original Nokia company continues to exist. 2Developer Kit hardware was discontinued in 2023. Azure Kinect technologies continued to be licensed to its partners.