Windows

Running OpenClaw on Windows via WSL2.

Requirements

• Windows 10 version 2004+ or Windows 11
• WSL2 enabled
• Ubuntu or another Linux distribution in WSL2

Installing WSL2

If WSL2 is not installed:

# In PowerShell (as Administrator)
wsl --install

Installing OpenClaw

In WSL2 terminal:

curl -fsSL https://get.openclaw.ai | bash

Running

Start WSL2 and run:

openclaw gateway start

Accessing from Windows

The gateway is accessible from Windows at:

http://localhost:3000

Windows Terminal

Recommended: Use Windows Terminal for better WSL2 experience.

Auto-Start

To start OpenClaw when WSL2 starts, add to ~/.bashrc:

# Start OpenClaw gateway
openclaw gateway start &

Known Limitations

• iMessage not available (macOS only)
• Some Docker features may differ
• File system performance may vary

Troubleshooting

WSL2 Not Starting

wsl --shutdown
wsl

Network Issues

Ensure WSL2 has network access:

ping google.com

See Also

• Installation
• Getting Started