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Download the Paint 3D file, double-click it, and click Install in the App Installer window. Windows installs it and opens it for you. No Microsoft Store is needed. If App Installer fails or will not open, run one PowerShell command instead. Every error code and its fix is further down.
Paint 3D has left the Microsoft Store, so the old "click Get" route is gone. It still installs and runs fine on Windows 11. We installed the final build on a Windows 11 PC for this guide and recorded every screen. Here is how to install Paint 3D, starting with the easy way.
Before you start
You need three things:
- The file. Get the final build from our Paint 3D download page. It ends in
.AppxBundle. - Windows 11, or Windows 10 from Windows 10 version 1709. Older Windows cannot run it. Our page on Paint 3D system requirements has the details.
- Windows not in S mode. S mode only allows apps from the Microsoft Store, so it blocks this install. Your PC's settings show whether S mode is on.
You do not need an administrator account or a developer setting.
Method 1: App Installer (the easy way)
App Installer is a Microsoft tool that installs app package files like this one.
- Open the folder where the file downloaded.
- Double-click
2024.2410.13017.0.AppxBundle. - App Installer opens with the title Install Paint 3D?. Check two lines: Publisher should read Microsoft Corporation, and Version should read 6.2410.13017.0.
- Leave Launch when ready ticked and click Install.
A progress bar shows Installing with a percentage.
When it is done, Paint 3D opens by itself. When you start a new picture, it shows a banner saying it will not be available in the Microsoft Store or get more updates. That is expected. Close the banner and use the app as normal.
What the three permission lines mean
App Installer lists what Paint 3D may do: use your internet connection, access your 3D Objects folder, and use your pictures library. The internet is for the online 3D library. The two folders let it open and save your files. These lines match the permissions written inside the package itself.
Method 2: PowerShell (when App Installer fails)
Use this if double-clicking does nothing, if Windows asks which app to open the file with, or if App Installer shows an error you cannot fix.
- Open the folder that holds the file.
- Right-click an empty spot and choose Open in Terminal. On Windows 10, hold
Shiftwhile you right-click and choose Open PowerShell window here. - Paste this command and press
Enter:
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\2024.2410.13017.0.AppxBundle
Wait until the command finishes and the prompt returns. If no red text appeared, Paint 3D is installed. Open it from the Start menu.
A normal window is enough. You do not need to run PowerShell as administrator, because the app installs for your own account.
If the command prints red text, find the error code in it, such as 0x80073CF3, and look it up in the table below.
Check that it worked
Press the Windows key and type Paint 3D. It should appear as the best match, with Open, App settings and Uninstall beside it.
To confirm you have the final build, open Paint 3D and go to Menu, then Settings. The version under About should read 6.2410.13017.0.
After our install, Paint 3D also showed up when we right-clicked a picture and opened Open with. That is the quickest way to send a picture straight into it.
The two parts Paint 3D needs
Paint 3D depends on two Microsoft parts that must already be on the PC:
Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.0Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00
On our Windows 11 test PC, both were already there, and the install went through first time. You can check your own PC in PowerShell:
Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.0
Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00
If a command prints details, that part is installed. If it prints nothing, it is missing, and the install may fail, typically with error 0x80073CF3.
We will be straight with you about this case. Microsoft does not offer a standalone download of these exact parts that we could verify. We will not send you to unofficial copies of Microsoft system files. So if one is missing, we have no tested fix yet. Classic Paint may be the better tool for you then. Our comparison of Paint vs Paint 3D helps you decide.
Install errors and what they mean
These codes come from Microsoft's own list of app install errors. The meaning is Microsoft's. The fix is ours.
| Error code | What Microsoft says it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
0x80073CF3 |
The package failed a dependency or conflict check. A part it needs can't be found, it conflicts with an installed package, or it doesn't match your processor | Run the two checks above. If both parts are present, uninstall any older Paint 3D first and try again |
0x80073CFB |
The same package is already installed, and it is not bit-for-bit identical, so reinstalling is blocked | A different copy of the same version is installed. Uninstall Paint 3D, then install again |
0x80073D02 |
Files the install needs are in use | Close Paint 3D, then try again. Restart the PC if it repeats |
0x80073D06 |
A higher version is already installed | You already have a newer build than this file. Check About in Paint 3D |
0x80073CFF |
The PC needs a developer license or must allow sideloading | App installs from outside the Store are blocked on this PC. On a work or school PC, only the IT team can change that |
0x80073CF0 |
The package couldn't be opened | The file is damaged or incomplete. Download it again and check the checksum on our download page |
0x800B0109 |
The certificate chain ends in a root that isn't trusted | Windows can't confirm the signature. Run Windows Update, then try again. Never try to get around this |
If you see an error that is not in this table, search for the code on Microsoft Learn, where Microsoft lists app install errors.
Other problems
Double-clicking the file does nothing, or Windows asks which app to use. App Installer is missing or broken on this PC. Use Method 2.
The file name looks different from ours. Some sites rename the Paint 3D file after themselves or give out an older build. Check the version in App Installer before you click Install.
It installed, but it will not open. That is no longer an install problem. See our guide to Paint 3D not working.
I had an older Paint 3D. Back up your projects before you install the final build over it. Our guide on where Paint 3D files are stored shows the folder to copy.
Reinstalling Paint 3D
To start clean, uninstall Paint 3D first and then install again with Method 1. Uninstalling removes the app's own storage, which includes your projects. Copy the Projects folder before you do it. Our guide to uninstalling Paint 3D covers both steps.
FAQ
Can you still get Paint 3D?
Yes. Microsoft removed it from the Store, but the final build still installs and runs. Download the file and use App Installer.
How do I install Paint 3D without the Microsoft Store?
Double-click the downloaded file and click Install in App Installer. If that fails, run Add-AppxPackage in PowerShell as shown above.
Is Paint 3D already on Windows 11?
Not on new installs. Microsoft stopped including it, so you have to add it yourself.
Do I need to be an administrator?
No. Paint 3D installs for your own user account.
Will Paint 3D update itself?
No. There are no more updates. The build you install is the final one.
Spotted something that does not match your screen? Email [email protected].
