Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) v1.2 for Windows 10 Released – Full Download and Installation Guide

RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools) for Windows 10 went through a couple of standalone-installer revisions before Microsoft folded it into Windows 10 permanently from version 1809 onward. If you’re still on an older build that needs the separate installer, note that Microsoft has since removed the old standalone MSU downloads — the supported path today is to update to a current Windows 10/11 build and install RSAT as a built-in optional feature instead.

Installing RSAT the current way

1. Open Settings > Apps > Optional features > Add a feature.
2. Search for RSAT and you’ll see the full set of individual tool packages — Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Failover Clustering, and more.
3. Tick the ones you need and click Install. Windows fetches and installs each one directly from Windows Update, so there’s no separate x86/x64 download to match to your machine.

For scripted or bulk installs, PowerShell covers the same ground:

Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online

This installs every available RSAT capability in one go. If you only want specific tools, list what’s available first with Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online, then install individual ones by name with Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name <CapabilityName>.

Once installed, the tools show up under Start > Windows Administrative Tools, the same place they’d land with the old installer — you just get there without hunting for a version-matched download first.

Resources

• our DHCP Console for Windows 10 guide
• Download RSAT v1.2