Popular apps

Fruit Ninja Slice the flying fruit before it falls and keep an eye out for explosives.		Angry Birds Star Wars Join the Angry Birds on an epic adventure in a galaxy far, far away.		Where's My Water? Help Swampy the alligator take a shower in this hit game from Disney.
Wordament Compete against others in real time to find the most words in two minutes.		Dodo GoGo Jump, hop, and fly to help Dojo the Dodo escape a raging volcano.		Skulls of the Shogun Conquer the samurai afterlife with ghost warriors and magical monks.
Last Gun Last Gun is the most fun, fast & furious shooter on Windows 8!		Paper Dash Dodge obstacles while you deliver papers to pay off damages to that car.

More games are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

Shazam The easiest way to discover more about music, TV, and ads.		iHeartRadio Find more than 1,500 live radio stations, or create your own.		Music Maker Jam The app that combines easy music creation with maximum fun.
Guitar Lessons Beginners Learn the guitar without knowing the musical theory in VIDEO HD.		Givit Share personal videos directly to the PCs of select friends and family.

More music and video apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

AU Weather Pro The latest Australian Weather observations, forecasts, radars, tide predictions and more.		CNN App for Windows Stay informed with headlines and original stories from around the globe.		MTV News Get the latest music, movie, TV, celebity, and gaming news.
AccuWeather for Windows Get accurate local weather with custom forcasts and updates.		NBC News Quickly browse, read, and watch original news stories.		ABC News A dynamic look at content from your favorite ABC News programs.

More news and weather apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

Quickflix Get hundreds of blockbuster movies & TV shows streamed directly to your Windows 8 device.		Jump-In Jump-in is a free interactive and social TV guide for all free-to-air channels.		Network TEN Watch full episodes and news from Channel 10, 11 and 1.
Xbox SmartGlass Control your TV with simple gestures on your Windows PC or device.		Piano8 A great acoustic piano for your Windows 8 or Windows RT PC.		Top Gear News All the latest news, videos, and random nonsense.
Fresh Paint The delightfully fun and realistic painting app.		SBS On Demand Unlimited access to SBS content so you can watch your favourite shows when you want.

More entertainment apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

Kindle Read Kindle books with a beautiful, easy-to-use Windows 8 app.		Audible Listen to books on the go. Choose from over 100,000 titles.		Wikipedia The free encyclopedia with more than 20 million articles.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Over 20,000 definitions, plus integrated thesaurus, Word of the Day, and more.		The Cat in the Hat The children's classic with three reading modes to learn and enjoy.

More books and reference apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.

English Club Get the confidence and skills you need to communicate effectively in English.		KHAN Academy Learn almost anything for free. Browse a library of over 3,800 videos.		Star Chart Explore the Solar System's wonders with this innovative astronomy app.
Animal Sound Box Teach your toddler to recognize animals and their sounds.		My Study Life Helps students and teachers plan and organize their studies.		ClickView Player Access all the videos from the ClickView Exchange on your Windows 8 device.

More education apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
App availability may vary by region.