Lifetime and Support Matrix for SAP GUI for Windows
Support Matrix for SAP GUI for Windows for information on the supported platforms. Download the DocumentRelease / Platform
See also: SAP notes 147519 &
66971
Windows 10
(only "Pro", "Enterprise" and
"Education" editions)
Windows Server
2016 Windows Server 2019
Windows 11
(only "Pro", "Enterprise"
and "Education" editions)
Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025 SAP GUI Version
support timeline
SAP GUI for Windows 8.00 o X X X X X
(as of patchlevel 11)
SAP GUI for Windows 8.00 was shipped
on 27th of January 2023 and will be
supported in full support mode until 12th of
January 2027. Additionally, there is a
restricted support available until 31st of
July 2027. See SAP Note 147519 for
more information.
SAP GUI for Windows 8.10 o X X X X X
SAP GUI for Windows 8.10 was shipped
on 16th of July 2026 and will be supported
until 30th of June 2029.
Platform support restriction
Limited support from Operating
System vendor
Review
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/lifecycle/policies/modern for
more information
Limited support after
January 11, 2022
Limited support after
January 9, 2024
Review
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/lifecycle/policies/modern
for more information
Limited support after
October 13, 2026
Limited support after
November 13, 2029
Platform support deadline
No support from Operating System
vendor
Support ended on October 14,
2025
Support ends
January 12, 2027
Support ends January 9,
2029
Review
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/lifecycle/policies/modern
for more information
Support ends October 14,
2031
Support ends November 14,
2034
Legend
O: GUI / Platform combination is NOT availableO: GUI / Platform combination is NOT available
Windows Server 2025
In November 2024 Microsoft released Windows Server 2025.
SAP GUI for Windows supports this operating systems starting with patchlevel 11 of SAP GUI for Windows 8.00.
On 14th of Octoberl 2025 support for Windows 10 was terminated by Microsoft (see also https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro). As of this day, SAP GUI for Windows is not supported anymore on this platform. If you
are facing a platform specific issue, please upgrade to a supported operating system. This statement holds true even if you have a contract for extended maintenance of Windows 10 with Microsoft.
End of support for Windows 10
SAP GUI for Windows - Platform and Availability Matrix - Last changed: 22.07.2026
X: GUI / Platform combination is preferred
If your operating system is no longer supported, the usage of Windows Terminal Services or Virtualization products may be a solution for you.
As of SAP GUI for Windows 8.00 both a 32bit and a 64bit version are delivered. The 64bit version only supports 64bit operating systems. For functional differences between the 32bit version and the 64bit version, see SAP Note 3218166.
SAP GUI for Windows 64bit version
X: GUI / Platform combination is available
A given combination of Windows operating system and SAP GUI release is supported as long as both the operating system AND the SAP GUI release is supported.
See also: SAP notes 147519 &
66971
Windows 10
(only "Pro", "Enterprise" and
"Education" editions)
Windows Server
2016 Windows Server 2019
Windows 11
(only "Pro", "Enterprise"
and "Education" editions)
Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025 SAP GUI Version
support timeline
SAP GUI for Windows 8.00 o X X X X X
(as of patchlevel 11)
SAP GUI for Windows 8.00 was shipped
on 27th of January 2023 and will be
supported in full support mode until 12th of
January 2027. Additionally, there is a
restricted support available until 31st of
July 2027. See SAP Note 147519 for
more information.
SAP GUI for Windows 8.10 o X X X X X
SAP GUI for Windows 8.10 was shipped
on 16th of July 2026 and will be supported
until 30th of June 2029.
Platform support restriction
Limited support from Operating
System vendor
Review
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/lifecycle/policies/modern for
more information
Limited support after
January 11, 2022
Limited support after
January 9, 2024
Review
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/lifecycle/policies/modern
for more information
Limited support after
October 13, 2026
Limited support after
November 13, 2029
Platform support deadline
No support from Operating System
vendor
Support ended on October 14,
2025
Support ends
January 12, 2027
Support ends January 9,
2029
Review
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/lifecycle/policies/modern
for more information
Support ends October 14,
2031
Support ends November 14,
2034
Legend
O: GUI / Platform combination is NOT availableO: GUI / Platform combination is NOT available
Windows Server 2025
In November 2024 Microsoft released Windows Server 2025.
SAP GUI for Windows supports this operating systems starting with patchlevel 11 of SAP GUI for Windows 8.00.
On 14th of Octoberl 2025 support for Windows 10 was terminated by Microsoft (see also https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro). As of this day, SAP GUI for Windows is not supported anymore on this platform. If you
are facing a platform specific issue, please upgrade to a supported operating system. This statement holds true even if you have a contract for extended maintenance of Windows 10 with Microsoft.
End of support for Windows 10
SAP GUI for Windows - Platform and Availability Matrix - Last changed: 22.07.2026
X: GUI / Platform combination is preferred
If your operating system is no longer supported, the usage of Windows Terminal Services or Virtualization products may be a solution for you.
As of SAP GUI for Windows 8.00 both a 32bit and a 64bit version are delivered. The 64bit version only supports 64bit operating systems. For functional differences between the 32bit version and the 64bit version, see SAP Note 3218166.
SAP GUI for Windows 64bit version
X: GUI / Platform combination is available
A given combination of Windows operating system and SAP GUI release is supported as long as both the operating system AND the SAP GUI release is supported.
Compatibility and Upgrade
What does it mean ...
... Limited support
... Support ends
... Restricted support
Windows 8 End of Life: 01/2016
Windows 8.1 End of Life: 01/2023
Windows Server 2012 (R2) End of Life: 10/2023
Windows 10 End of Life: 10/2025
Windows Server 2016 End of Life: 01/2027
Windows Server 2019 End of Life: 01/2029
Windows 11
Windows Server 2022 End of Life: 10/2031
Windows Server 2025 End of Life: 11/2034
© 2026 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
Extended Support as of: 10/2026
Extended Support as of: 10/2018
Extended Support as of: 01/2022
Extended Support as of: 01/2024
More information can be found under https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/lifecycle/policies/modern
More information can be found under
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/policies/modern
Extended Support as of: 11/2029
SAP may not be able to solve problems that occur exclusively on such a platform. In these cases an operating system upgrade may be the only solution SAP can offer. To avoid these situations SAP generally
recommends planning an operating system upgrade for operating system releases no longer in mainstream support by the vendor.
Extended Support as of: 01/2016
Extended Support as of: 01/2018
Appendix: Operating System Lifetime (defined by operating system vendor - see also http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/)
SAP does not solve / handle problems that occur exclusively on these platforms.
Due to limitations (for example support restrictions by other vendors) no full support can be provided anymore for a SAP GUI release. A SAP GUI upgrade may be required even though SAP will attempt to provide a
solution for SAP GUI releases in restricted support as far as possible.
You can upgrade SAP GUI prior to upgrading your SAP system.
SAP GUI for Windows is "downward compatible". You can use SAP GUI for Windows 8.10 with SAP R/3 3.1, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6 or other pre-existing SAP products starting with SAP R/3. However please be aware that while connectivity to older SAP releases is
possible, official support is limited to those SAP releases which are still within their respective maintenance period (including extended maintenance and for products newer than or equal to SAP R/3 3.1i in customer-specific maintenance). Also note that 64bit
versions of SAP GUI for Windows (available as of release 8.00) cannot be used to work with SAP systems on SAP_BASIS versions older than 7.00.
You do not neccessarily have to upgrade your frontend software (mind the restrictions mentioned above) when upgrading to a new SAP release though you will not benefit from new features newer SAP GUI releases may offer. However keep in mind the
SAP GUI release and support cycle.
When upgrading SAP GUI, you should use the latest version available (please check for hardware requirements in SAP Note 26417).
What does it mean ...
... Limited support
... Support ends
... Restricted support
Windows 8 End of Life: 01/2016
Windows 8.1 End of Life: 01/2023
Windows Server 2012 (R2) End of Life: 10/2023
Windows 10 End of Life: 10/2025
Windows Server 2016 End of Life: 01/2027
Windows Server 2019 End of Life: 01/2029
Windows 11
Windows Server 2022 End of Life: 10/2031
Windows Server 2025 End of Life: 11/2034
© 2026 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
Extended Support as of: 10/2026
Extended Support as of: 10/2018
Extended Support as of: 01/2022
Extended Support as of: 01/2024
More information can be found under https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/lifecycle/policies/modern
More information can be found under
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/policies/modern
Extended Support as of: 11/2029
SAP may not be able to solve problems that occur exclusively on such a platform. In these cases an operating system upgrade may be the only solution SAP can offer. To avoid these situations SAP generally
recommends planning an operating system upgrade for operating system releases no longer in mainstream support by the vendor.
Extended Support as of: 01/2016
Extended Support as of: 01/2018
Appendix: Operating System Lifetime (defined by operating system vendor - see also http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/)
SAP does not solve / handle problems that occur exclusively on these platforms.
Due to limitations (for example support restrictions by other vendors) no full support can be provided anymore for a SAP GUI release. A SAP GUI upgrade may be required even though SAP will attempt to provide a
solution for SAP GUI releases in restricted support as far as possible.
You can upgrade SAP GUI prior to upgrading your SAP system.
SAP GUI for Windows is "downward compatible". You can use SAP GUI for Windows 8.10 with SAP R/3 3.1, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6 or other pre-existing SAP products starting with SAP R/3. However please be aware that while connectivity to older SAP releases is
possible, official support is limited to those SAP releases which are still within their respective maintenance period (including extended maintenance and for products newer than or equal to SAP R/3 3.1i in customer-specific maintenance). Also note that 64bit
versions of SAP GUI for Windows (available as of release 8.00) cannot be used to work with SAP systems on SAP_BASIS versions older than 7.00.
You do not neccessarily have to upgrade your frontend software (mind the restrictions mentioned above) when upgrading to a new SAP release though you will not benefit from new features newer SAP GUI releases may offer. However keep in mind the
SAP GUI release and support cycle.
When upgrading SAP GUI, you should use the latest version available (please check for hardware requirements in SAP Note 26417).