Orion Browser confirms Windows release for late 2026 alongside cross-platform Orion+ rollout

Orion Browser is finally heading to Windows. Kagi says a native Windows version is scheduled to arrive before the end of 2026, ending years of Apple-only availability for the WebKit-based browser. At the same time, the company has started expanding its Orion+ subscription across macOS, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Linux.

The wider rollout means Orion+ will no longer be tied only to Apple’s platforms. Kagi is also putting together a dedicated page explaining how the subscription works across different operating systems.

Orion+ is completely optional and is intended to support development of the browser. It costs $5 a month, $50 a year, or $150 for a lifetime subscription. Members get early access to Release Candidate builds, experimental WebKit releases, exclusive app icons, and a more direct line of communication with the development team. They can also vote on features and help shape future priorities.

More recently, we reported on the release of Orion 1.1 for Mac, where the browser added support for ‘Window borders’, but only for paid users. So these are the kind of perks you can expect with the subscription.

News of the Windows version came from a conversation on X. Someone asked when Orion would finally arrive on Windows, and the official account replied that the target is the end of 2026. 

That said, Windows isn’t the only new platform getting attention.

Linux support is moving forward as well, with an official Flatpak package now on the roadmap for the browser’s next release. The developers say it should be available soon.

Orion’s Linux build entered public alpha earlier this year and uses GTK4, libadwaita, and WebKit instead of Chromium.

Until now, Orion has been available only on macOS, iPhone, and iPad. Unlike most modern browsers, it sticks with Apple’s WebKit engine rather than Chromium. Kagi says that approach helps reduce memory usage while keeping the browser fast. Orion also supports both Chrome and Firefox extensions on Apple devices, blocks trackers by default, and doesn’t collect telemetry.

In the thread on X, Kagi also acknowledged recent complaints from iPhone users who reported sluggish performance in the browser.

According to the company, it’s shipping updates almost every day to address the issue and recommends installing the latest version if you’re still running into lag.

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