Install tools for Windows Phone 8

To build and sign applications for Windows Phone 8, install Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone.

Download Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 from the Windows website at http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/products/visual-studio-express-for-windows-phone and install it.

For more information about the Windows Phone 8 development environment, see the tutorials on the Get Started page.

Parent topic: Install mobile-specific tools