Amazon AppStream 2.0 announces availability of license included Microsoft applications

Amazon AppStream 2.0 Updates

Amazon AppStream 2.0 now offers Microsoft applications with licenses included, providing customers with the flexibility to run these applications on AppStream 2.0 fleets. Available applications include Microsoft Office, Visio, and Project 2021/2024 in both Standard and Professional editions, available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions for On-Demand and Always-On fleets.

Administrators can dynamically control applications availability by adding or removing applications from AppStream 2.0 images and fleets. End users benefit from a seamless experience, accessing Microsoft applications that are fully integrated with their business applications within their AppStream 2.0 sessions.

What to do

• Create an AppStream custom image by launching an image builder with a Windows Server operating system image.
• Select the desired set of applications to be installed.
• Connect to the image builder and complete image creation by following the Amazon AppStream 2.0 Administration Guide.
• Ensure the AppStream 2.0 Image Builder uses an AppStream 2.0 agent released on or after October 2, 2025, or your image must use managed AppStream 2.0 image updates released on or after October 3, 2025.

This functionality is generally available in all regions where AppStream 2.0 is offered. Customers are billed per hour for the AppStream streaming resources, and per-user per-month (non-prorated) for Microsoft applications. For more information, see the Amazon AppStream 2.0 Pricing page.

Source: AWS release notes