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Varia™ on Windows Pc

Developed By: Garmin

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 1.219 votes

Last Updated: August 05, 2026

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	4.0.8
Size	109.4 MB
Release Date	November 24, 25
Category	Sports Apps
App Permissions: Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (12)]
What's New: This version of the app features bug fixes and performance improvements to help you ride confidently with Varia. [see more]
Description from Developer: When paired with a compatible Garmin Varia radar device¹, the Varia app has the tools you need to ride with confidence. Using the Varia app, you can: • Be alerted right on your ph... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Varia™ and install on Windows PC. Varia™ is free Sports app, developed by Garmin. Latest version of Varia™ is 4.0.8, was released on 2025-11-24 (updated on 2026-08-05). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Varia™ is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,219 users, 801 users had rated it 5*, 133 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Varia™ on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Varia™ on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Varia™ 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 app 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!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Varia™ using BlueStacks

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.
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
Once installed, click "Varia™" icon on the home screen to start using, 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 install Varia™ on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 4.0.8 , 4.0.7 , 4.0.1.

Download Varia™ 4.0.8 on Windows PC – 109.4 MB

Download Varia™ 4.0.7 on Windows PC – 82.1 MB

Download Varia™ 4.0.1 on Windows PC – 82.1 MB

When paired with a compatible Garmin Varia radar device¹, the Varia app has the tools you need to ride with confidence. Using the Varia app, you can:
• Be alerted right on your phone when approaching vehicles are within 140 meters behind your bicycle.
• View color-coded alerts based on surrounding traffic: Green means you’re all clear, yellow means a vehicle is approaching and red means a vehicle is coming at you quickly and you should take caution.
• Receive tone and vibration alerts for approaching vehicles even when you’re not looking at your phone.

With a compatible Garmin Varia Radar Camera Tail Light or Garmin Varia Vue Camera Headlight, you can:
• Set the camera in the best position for capturing videos and photos.
• Record videos or take photos and save them while riding with a simple button press on your phone.
• Automatically record videos of incidents and save the video footage with the Incident Recording feature.

With a Varia Vue Camera Headlight, you can:
• Configure light mode configurations for your headlight.
• Add an optional Vault subscription, which automatically backs up your Varia Vue videos and provides easy access in the Varia app for searching, filtering and sharing.

By adding the Varia eRTL615 Radar Tail Light for eBikes, you can:
• Configure and edit light mode configurations for your tail light.

Easy to Use
Pairing your Garmin Varia devices with the app is quick and easy. Once you set them up, the Varia app will automatically recognize your devices.

Even if you already have a Varia device paired with a compatible Garmin device or head unit, the Varia app provides additional awareness and peace of mind while riding.

¹ Compatible devices are the Varia RearVue 820, Varia RVR315 Rearview Radar, Varia RTL515 Radar Tail Light, Varia RCT715 Radar Camera Tail Light, Varia eRTL615 Radar Tail Light for eBikes and Varia Vue Camera Headlight.

This version of the app features bug fixes and performance improvements to help you ride confidently with Varia.

Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
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.