Feel closer with voice and video calls

Get the new Skype for Windows on your computer.

Download now Skype 4.2 for Windows

Calling other people on Skype is free so you can talk whenever you want to – not just on special occasions. Call to check in with mum when you’re travelling, give your partner a goodnight kiss via video call when they’re away on business, or use it for your regular calls and catch ups. And, if you know people who don’t use Skype you can call them too at really low rates.

It’s easy and it’s free to download.

New in this version

High Definition (HD) video - call in HD with a plug & play HD webcam. Get yours now
Skype Access – access WiFi hotspots the easy way with your Skype Credit.
Call transfer – transfer calls to a Skype contact or a mobile or landline.
Updated call quality guide with pre-call soundcheck.
Bug fixes.

See the full set of release notes

Main features

Free Skype-to-Skype calls.
Call phones and mobiles, send SMS.
Free instant messaging.
Voicemail.
Free video calls.
Forward calls to a phone when you’re offline.

Skype-to-Skype calls, video calls and instant messaging are free, any time of the day or night, anywhere in the world. Call phones and mobiles and send SMS messages at great value Pay As You Go rates, or call unlimited* to certain countries with a subscription.

Download now Windows Skype 4.2 for Windows

We want your feedback

Visit our feedback page to tell us what you think of the new version. Or you can respond to one of our user surveys, or add a comment to our blog. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us what you like and what you don’t so we can keep making Skype better.

System requirements
PC running Windows® 2000, XP, Vista or 7, both 32- and 64-bit operating systems. (Windows 2000 users require DirectX 9.0 for video calls).
Internet connection – broadband is best (GPRS is not supported for voice calls).
Speakers and microphone – built-in or separate.
For voice and video calls we recommend a computer with at least a 1GHz processor, 256 MB RAM and of course a webcam.
For High Definition (HD) video calls both you and the person you're talking to need Skype 4.2 for Windows or higher, plus HD webcams. You'll also need a high-speed broadband connection (we recommend sustained 1 Mbps symmetrical bandwidth or higher) and a PC with at least a 1.8 GHz processor.

Technical details
Version 4.2.0.187 File size 18 MB. Official release. Release date: September 6, 2010. File name: SkypeSetup.exe

* A fair usage policy applies. Excludes service, special, premium and non-geographic numbers.