CMake for Windows
CMake is an open-source, cross-platform build system generator maintained by Kitware. It manages the build process of software projects using compiler-independent configuration files. Instead of directly compiling source code, CMake generates native build environments such as Makefiles, Ninja build files, or Visual Studio project files.
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- ✓ Official source (winget)
- ✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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- Version
- 4.4.4
- Release date
- Oct. 2, 2026
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Installer type
- zip
Install from the command line
How do I use this?
Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.
winget install --id Kitware.CMake -eSHA256 (file verification)
bace36e94b31c68ab6fa295f26dfa11219e0701cf7c94b0284a7d1cb13dac536How to install
- Click the official download button to get the installer, or run 'winget install --id Kitware.CMake -e' in Command Prompt or PowerShell.
- Run the installer setup wizard and opt to add CMake to the system PATH.
- Finish the installation and verify by running 'cmake --version' in a new terminal.
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