Windows (WSL)

Run OpenCode on Windows using WSL for the best experience.

While OpenCode can run directly on Windows, we recommend using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for the best experience. WSL provides a Linux environment that works seamlessly with OpenCode’s features.

Setup

Install WSL

If you haven’t already, install WSL using the official Microsoft guide.
Install OpenCode in WSL

Once WSL is set up, open your WSL terminal and install OpenCode using one of the installation methods.
Terminal window
```
curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash
```
Use OpenCode from WSL

Navigate to your project directory (access Windows files via /mnt/c/, /mnt/d/, etc.) and run OpenCode.
Terminal window
```
cd /mnt/c/Users/YourName/project
opencode
```

Desktop App + WSL Server

If you prefer using the OpenCode Desktop app but want to run the server in WSL:

Start the server in WSL with --hostname 0.0.0.0 to allow external connections:
Terminal window
```
opencode serve --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 4096
```
Connect the Desktop app to http://localhost:4096

Web Client + WSL

For the best web experience on Windows:

Run opencode web in the WSL terminal rather than PowerShell:
Terminal window
```
opencode web --hostname 0.0.0.0
```
Access from your Windows browser at http://localhost:<port> (OpenCode prints the URL)

Running opencode web from WSL ensures proper file system access and terminal integration while still being accessible from your Windows browser.

Accessing Windows Files

WSL can access all your Windows files through the /mnt/ directory:

C: drive → /mnt/c/
D: drive → /mnt/d/
And so on…

Example:

cd /mnt/c/Users/YourName/Documents/project
opencode

Tips

Keep OpenCode running in WSL for projects stored on Windows drives - file access is seamless
Use VS Code’s WSL extension alongside OpenCode for an integrated development workflow
Your OpenCode config and sessions are stored within the WSL environment at ~/.local/share/opencode/