Windows Explorer, the native file manager in Windows, can extract data from ZIP files but it does not open RARs. You need a third-party application to extract the contents of a RAR file.

The new native support for RAR files in Windows 11 will allow users to open and extract RAR files without having to install any additional software.

Windows 11 lets you create 7-Zip and TAR archives directly within the operating system. Learn how to create 7z or TAR files in Windows 11 easily.