Download Open VPN for Windows 8 / 8.1

First, download OpenVPN to setup OpenVPN on Windows 8.

Download OpenVPN for Windows 8 / 8.1

Step 1

Setup OpenVPN on Windows 8 / 8.1

First double click on the file you’ve just downloaded to start the installation. If you get the windows security messages, confirm it.

In the OpenVPN setup window click “Next”.

Now click on the “I Agree” button.

Make sure all the components are selected then click “Next”.

Now click “Install” to start the installation.

Click on “Install” again.

The installation is completed, click “Finish”.

Step 2

Download OpenVPN config file

First download OpenVPN configuration file for windows 8 / 8.1

Unzip the configuration file that you just downloaded. Copy unzipped files (saturnvpn-DE2-UDP.ovpn, …) and paste it to: “C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config“.

If you get the “Destination Folder Access Denied” message, click on “Continue “.

Now you can see “OpenVPN GUI” on the desktop. Right-click on “OpenVPN GUI” and select “Properties”.

In the “Compatibility” tab check “Run this program as an administrator”. Then click “OK”.

Step 3

Connect to OpenVPN Windows 8

Now Double click on OpenVPN GUI on your desktop then Click “Continue”.

On the system tray, right-click on the OpenVPN icon and hover the server you would like to connect. (saturnvpn-DE-UDP.ovpn, saturnvpn-UK2-UDP.ovpn, …)

Click on “Connect”.

Enter your SaturnVPN account “Username” and “Password”. And click “OK”.

If you haven’t purchased an account yet, you can use the test account to test our services click here.

Now you are connected.