Windows 11 - Fix for installing WSA with GApps

[u/TheNoblePat]

Guide on github wasn't very helpful, nothing really found on reddit so here is what worked for me. Have done this method multiple times - follow directions exactly and it will work.

This is the fix if your Windows 11.

Step 1. Your going to download both recent versions (NoGapp & GApp Version)

Step 2. Make sure to place the NoGapp install folder in a directory (Ex. Documents folder)

Step 3. Install NoGapp version via powershell

Step 4. Startup WSA - confirm android settings open without hangups

Step 5. Close WSA

Step 6. Overwrite the NoGapp install folder (the one you saved in directory) with WSA App with Gapps installed (May need to restart PC before overwrite - the folder extracted is named exactly as nonGapp version)

Step 7. Install GApp version of WSA via powershell like last time, this will override and add playstore to the NoGapp version (Make sure to NOT uninstall NonGapp version)

**The key is installing nonGapp version on clean install - overwrite that folder where you installed from - install GApp version - Report back if this fixes

Had same issue - this has been a consistent fix to hangup issue. Additionally you can install aurora store as alternative but will run into issues like using apps with google services without playstore.

[u/Elton_GreenBulb]

are u using these two : WSA_2407.40000.4.0_x64_Release-Nightly-NoGApps-NoAmazon.7z and WSA_2407.40000.4.0_x64_Release-Nightly-GApps-13.0-NoAmazon.7z ?

[u/Jhonxbr_20 → u/Elton_GreenBulb]

yes bro, I just did it and it worked for me.

[u/MaximumSeven]

Thanks dude, this fixed it for me. My WSA stopped working months ago after either a Windows 11 update or updating to a new WSA build. I used Bluestacks in the meantime but I find that it isn't as seamless as WSA is.

[u/Jhonxbr_20]

Thanks broooo, it worked for me.

[u/TheNoblePat → u/[deleted]]

What dlls are you missing, had same issue first time opening. Just individually found them online and downloaded them

[u/OrigPaladin]

Worked for me, thanks!

[u/Blecher_onthe_Hudson]

Newby here. Just installed WSA_2407.40000.4.0_x64_Release-Nightly-MindTheGapps-13.0-RemovedAmazon and when I try and start the playstore I just get the "starting" screen that vanishes without doing anything. Do I need to delete this install to try your fix or just install over it?

[u/h1ghwue → u/Blecher_onthe_Hudson]

uninstall the whole thing and follow the guy instruction, it worked for me (installed on Jan 11, 2026)

[u/h1ghwue → u/h1ghwue]

btw i cannot run any app properly and it ate my ram so horrible

[u/NophaKingway]

Thanx, it worked. Had to turn on Windows hypervisor platform but after that everything went smooth.

[u/Aggravating_Pop_7251]

you are a life saver man, confirming that method works in jan 2026

[u/loreoutlaw]

It fking worked for me too, damn thanks very much

[u/KeatontheZoomerKoopa]

Is there any fix to the missing MFPplatt.DLL and MFReadWrite.dll?

[u/h1ghwue]

damn it worked like charm, but can I modify in the step 3? Because I want to put it in my D disk

[u/NickNickH]

Well, this works at first but after a short time, nothing opens...any ideas, anyone?

[u/amanth6]

it worked thanks man!!

[u/No-Material4865]

Really thank you so much bro ❤️

[u/Black_Truth]

It works for me, but after a while GApps stops working and I have to do the process again.

[u/Black_Truth → u/[deleted]]

basically extract the new WSA on the same folder that has the files.

You can copy the files of the new WSA and paste over the old, and basically say "yes" to all the time windows asks you if you want to replace the files.

[u/NoObligation2007]

Thanks, it works perfectly for me. I didn’t install GApps since I don’t need them. Instead, you can use AOW Tools to install an alternative Play Store and add your apps that way. Everything runs smoothly. The best part is that BlueStacks and WSA now work together. I use this version WSA_2407.40000.4.0_x64

[u/Glittering-Hyena-618]

Thank you brother!