What Is Strava?

Strava is the leading fitness tracking platform for runners, cyclists, swimmers, and hikers, used by millions of athletes worldwide to log workouts, analyze performance, and connect with a global community. On PC via ForPC, Strava's maps and charts expand to fill your entire monitor, turning your training data into a proper analysis dashboard.

Originally designed exclusively for Android / iOS, Strava is now available on Windows through ForPC's universal compatibility layer. No rooting, no complex setup, no compromises.

App Details

App Name Strava

Category Health & Fitness

Original Platform Android / iOS

PC Platform Windows 10 / 11

ForPC Cost Free

Strava on PC: Full Feature List

Everything Strava does on mobile, available on your Windows desktop.

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View your activity maps at full desktop resolution

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Analyze pace, elevation, heart rate, and power charts in detail

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Plan and preview routes on a large interactive map

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Browse segment leaderboards and compare your times

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Follow athletes and comment on activities with a keyboard

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Track training load, weekly distance, and personal records

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Upload GPX and FIT files directly from your GPS device

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Access your full activity history in a scrollable timeline

How to Run Strava on PC

Three steps, under five minutes, no technical knowledge required.

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Download and Install ForPC

Head to SourceForge and download the ForPC installer for Windows. Run the installer and ForPC will be ready on your desktop within a minute. No additional software or dependencies are needed.

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Open ForPC and Find Strava

Launch ForPC and use the built-in search or library browser to find Strava. ForPC automatically selects the right compatibility layer and prepares everything in the background.

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Install Strava and Launch

Click Install, then Launch. Strava opens in its own window on your Windows desktop, complete with full keyboard, mouse, and controller support right out of the box.

⇓ Run Strava with ForPC

Why Run Strava on PC?

A bigger screen and a real keyboard change everything.

Elevation profiles and pace charts reveal far more detail at full monitor width.

Route planning on a 27-inch map is genuinely useful rather than approximate.

Typing motivational comments on friends' activities actually feels natural.

Upload files from your Garmin or Wahoo directly without the phone middleman.

System Requirements

ForPC runs on virtually any modern Windows machine.

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Operating System

Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11. Both Home and Pro editions are supported.

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Processor

Any x64 processor released after 2015. Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X are all supported.

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Memory

Minimum 4 GB RAM. 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. ForPC itself uses under 200 MB.

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Internet

Required for initial download and online features within Strava. Offline mode available for supported content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about running Strava on PC.

Can I upload GPS files directly from my device on PC?

Yes. ForPC allows you to upload GPX and FIT files from any connected GPS device or folder on your Windows machine directly into Strava.

Does my existing Strava account and history carry over?

Completely. Log in with your account and your full activity history, followers, segments, and records are all intact.

Can I plan routes on PC?

Yes. The route builder works on a full-size interactive map, making it far more practical to plan long rides or runs than on a small phone screen.

Is Strava Summit supported on PC?

Yes. If you have a Strava Summit subscription, all premium features including advanced analytics and training plans are available on PC.

Is ForPC safe to download?

Yes. ForPC is a fully open-source project published under the MIT License and hosted on SourceForge. The source code is publicly available for anyone to inspect. It contains no ads, no bundled software, and no telemetry.

Does ForPC cost anything?

ForPC is completely free. There is no premium tier, no subscription, and no in-app purchases. The project is maintained by open-source contributors and hosted freely on SourceForge.

Will Strava receive updates on PC?

ForPC keeps apps up to date automatically. When Strava releases a new version, ForPC fetches and applies the update in the background so you always have the latest features.

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