Windows 11 is finally getting native support for RAR files, ending the need for third-party apps like WinRAR. Microsoft has announced (h/t: The Verge) that Windows 11 will natively support RAR files.

It's only taken almost three decades but Microsoft has announced that it will finally offer native support for RAR files in Windows.

Earlier this year, we reported on Microsoft expanding its compression support in Windows 11 to include native RAR, 7-Zip, and other file formats that aren't your basic ZIP files.

Windows 11’s native RAR and 7-Zip support is finally here! The expanded compressed file support comes decades after ZIP functionality was added in Windows ME.

Windows 11's upcoming update brings native RAR support, enhancing file sharing and backup capabilities without additional software.

Native support has been introduced for RAR files, as well as 7-Zip and other less common archive formats, so you don't have to mess around opening them.

Windows 11 is finally getting native rar support, ending the tyranny of third-party apps like WinRAR. It’s part of the open-source libarchive project and can handle multiple file formats beyond ...

So long, WinRAR 30-day trial memes. Windows 11 is getting native RAR, 7-Zip, and GZ file compression support.

Microsoft has quietly announced that it will support opening RAR files on Windows 11. The file format typically requires WinRAR or another file compression app. ZIP is a popular file compression ...