Compatibility mode is a Windows 11 feature that simulates older Windows versions for your programs. This allows you to run old software on your Windows 11 machine.

If you want to change Compatibility Mode settings for programs or apps in Windows 11/10, you can do it in 3 ways. We show you how.

This feature allows users to run 16-bit applications on 32-bit computers. However, the feature is not available on Windows 11 and other 64-bit versions like Windows RT and Windows 10 IoT Core.