Windows IoT on Raspberry Pi 5

Quickstart Guide

Follow these steps to get Windows IoT up and running on your Raspberry Pi 5 in under 10 minutes.

1️⃣ Prerequisites

  • Raspberry Pi 5 (2 GB + model)
  • Micro‑SD card (≥32 GB, UHS‑I recommended)
  • Power supply (5 V / 3 A USB‑C)
  • Windows 10 or 11 PC with Windows IoT Core SDK
  • Internet connection for the Pi

2️⃣ Download the OS image

Grab the latest Windows IoT build for Raspberry Pi 5 from the official download page.

wget -O win10_iot_rpi5.ffu https://download.microsoft.com/.../win10_iot_rpi5.ffu

3️⃣ Flash the image

Use Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD) or the ffuflash utility.

ffuflash.exe -w win10_iot_rpi5.ffu -d \\.\PhysicalDrive2 -p 2 -v

Replace \\.\PhysicalDrive2 with the correct disk number shown in diskpart.

4️⃣ Boot the Pi

  1. Insert the flashed micro‑SD card.
  2. Connect Ethernet (or configure Wi‑Fi later).
  3. Power on – the Pi will boot into Windows IoT (first boot may take a few minutes).

5️⃣ Connect with Visual Studio

Open Visual Studio 2022, create a Blank Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app, then:

  1. Right‑click the project → Debug → Device → Remote Machine…
  2. Enter the IP address of the Pi (shown on the device’s boot screen or via arp -a).
  3. Deploy – the app will launch automatically on the Pi.

6️⃣ Hello World sample

Add this code to MainPage.xaml.cs:

using Windows.UI.Xaml;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;

namespace Pi5HelloWorld
{
    public sealed partial class MainPage : Page
    {
        public MainPage()
        {
            this.InitializeComponent();
            var txt = new TextBlock
            {
                Text = "👋 Hello, Raspberry Pi 5!",
                FontSize = 48,
                HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Center,
                VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Center
            };
            Content = txt;
        }
    }
}

🚀 Next Steps

  • Explore sample projects (GPIO, I2C, SPI).
  • Configure Wi‑Fi via iotstartup.exe or the Device Portal.
  • Enable remote debugging and IoT Device Portal for live diagnostics.
  • Read the troubleshooting guide for common issues.