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NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on Windows Pc

Developed By: The New York Times Company

License: Free

Rating: 4,8/5 - 138.209 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 6.11.0
Size 94.9 MB
Release Date January 29, 26
Category Puzzle Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]

What's New:
This version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly! Have feedback?... [see more]

Description from Developer:
New York Times Games is the essential app for anyone who loves word, logic and number games. Guess the Wordle, solve the Crossword or build words in Spelling Bee. Free to download,... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword and play on Windows PC. NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword is free Puzzle game, developed by The New York Times Company. Latest version of NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword is 6.11.0, was released on 2026-01-29 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword is 4,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 138,209 users, 122,429 users had rated it 5*, 3,496 users had rated it 1*.

How to play NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on Windows?

Instruction on how to play NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install & Play using BlueStacks
  2. Install & Play using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Play NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 6.11.0 , 6.7.0 , 6.6.0 , 5.73.0 , 5.67.1 , 5.54.0 , 5.35.0.

Download NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword 6.11.0 on Windows PC – 94.9 MB

Download NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword 6.7.0 on Windows PC – 93.9 MB

Download NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword 6.6.0 on Windows PC – 94 MB

Download NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword 5.73.0 on Windows PC – 93.1 MB

Download NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword 5.67.1 on Windows PC – 83.8 MB

Download NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword 5.54.0 on Windows PC – 56.8 MB

Download NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword 5.35.0 on Windows PC – 49.9 MB

New York Times Games is the essential app for anyone who loves word, logic and number games. Guess the Wordle, solve the Crossword or build words in Spelling Bee. Free to download, the app offers new puzzles daily for every skill level.

App Features and Games:

NEW: THE MIDI CROSSWORD
- Crush this clever midsize word puzzle.
- Just-right size between the Mini and the Crossword.
- Enjoy approachable clues, special puzzles and a path to daily wins.

THE CROSSWORD
- The classic daily New York Times puzzle you love.
- Crack clues and fill the grid with answers.
- Crosswords increase in difficulty throughout the week.

WORDLE
- The official Wordle, a word-guessing game.
- Can you guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries or less?
- Analyze your guesses and improve your skills with Wordle Bot.

CONNECTIONS
- Group words that share a common thread.
- Organize 16 terms into four categories using word associations and strategy in this brain teaser
- Analyze your guesses and see how you stack up with Connections Bot.

SPELLING BEE
- Is spelling your strong suit?
- See how many words you can create with 7 letters.
- Build more words to earn more points.

SUDOKU
- Looking for a numbers game, minus the math?
- Fill each 3x3 set of boxes with numbers 1 to 9.
- Play a new puzzle every day in easy, medium or hard mode.

STRANDS
- Try this classic word search, with a twist.
- Find hidden words and uncover the day’s theme.
- How many words can you find?

THE MINI CROSSWORD
- All the fun of the Crossword, but you can solve it in seconds.
- A spin on our original word game, with simpler clues.
- Puzzles don’t increase in difficulty throughout the week.

PIPS
- Find the right spot for each domino.
- Leverage logic and arrange dominoes in this brain teaser.
- Play three puzzles daily: Easy, medium and hard.

TILES
- Unwind with a pattern-matching game.
- The key is to match elements consecutively.
- Can you keep your chain going?

LETTER BOXED
- Build words using letters around the square.
- Test your word-making skills with daily puzzles.
- Connect characters and see how many words you can create.

BADGES
- Earn badges for Spelling Bee, Wordle and Connections.
- Celebrate your streaks and wins.

STATS
- Looking for your longest solving streak?
- Wondering how many puzzles you’ve solved?
- Track your progress with stats for the Crossword, Spelling Bee, Wordle, Connections and Strands.
- Plus, monitor your average solve times.

LEADERBOARD
- Add friends and follow daily scores across Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and the Mini.
- Plus, explore your score history to see how your word game scores stack up over time.

PUZZLE ARCHIVE
- Subscribers can solve over 10,000 past puzzles from New York Times Games.
- Explore puzzle archives for Wordle, Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, the Crossword and the Mini.

HINTS
- Find tips and strategize with fellow solvers in the forums. Just tap the light bulb while playing.
- Available for Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and Strands.

BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES GAMES APP, you agree to:
• The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy
• The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy
• The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice
• The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html
This version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!

Have feedback? Email us. nytgames@nytimes.com
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.