--- description: Dev-C++, developed by Bloodshed Software, is a fully-featured graphical IDE. In this C++ tutorial, you will learn step by step how to download and install the latest version of Dev C++ on Windows. title: How to Download and Install C++ IDE on Windows image: https://www.guru99.com/images/cpp-ide-download-install.png --- [Skip to content](#main) ## What is Dev-C++? Dev-C++, developed by Bloodshed Software, is a fully-featured graphical IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for C and C++ programming. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License for programming in C and C++. ## How to Download and Install Dev C++ on Windows There are many compilers available for [C++ programming](https://www.guru99.com/cpp-tutorial.html). You can download anyone. Here, we are going to use Dev C++. It will work for both C++ and C programming languages. **To install Dev C++ software, you need to follow the following steps.** **Step 1)** First you must download the Dev C++ on your Windows machine. Visit to Download Dev C++: **Step 2)** There are packages for different Operating Systems. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/2/install-Cpp-ide-1.png) **Step 3)** Under package Dev-C++ 5.0 (4.9.9.2) with Mingw/GCC 3.4.2 compiler and GDB 5.2.1 debugger (9.0 MB) Click on the link “Download from SourceForge”. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/2/install-Cpp-ide-2.png) **Step 4)** This package will download C++ **.exe file** for Windows that can be used to install on Windows 7/8/XP/Vista/10. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/2/install-Cpp-ide-3.png) **Step 5)** You will direct to SourceForge website, and your C++ download will start automatically. * Click on save button to save. By default, it is saved in “Downloads” folder. * After the download completes, go to the saved .exe file and click on it to Run. * The installer will ask you a language to select. Select “English” and click on “OK”. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/c-sharp-net/052716%5F1040%5FInstallandF4.png) * Then screen for license agreement will appear. Click on “I agree” to proceed further. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/c-sharp-net/052716%5F1040%5FInstallandF5.png) **Step 6)** In this step, 1. You can see different components of Dev C++ that will be installed with this package. 2. Just click on “next” button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/c-sharp-net/052716%5F1040%5FInstallandF6.png) **Step 7)** In this step, 1. By default, the destination folder is in C drive. You are free to change this destination folder but make sure you have enough memory. 2. Click on “Install” button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/c-sharp-net/052716%5F1040%5FInstallandF7.png) In the next screen, installation begins [](https://www.guru99.com/images/c-sharp-net/052716%5F1040%5FInstallandF8.png) Now, Dev C++ is installed successfully on your Windows. Select ” Run Dev C++” to run it and click on ” Finish” button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/c-sharp-net/052716%5F1044%5FInstallandF1.png) That’s it! Now you are ready to compile your [C](https://www.guru99.com/c-programming-language.html) or C++ programs with Dev C++ compiler. ### RELATED ARTICLES * [For Loop in C++ with Syntax & Program EXAMPLES ](https://www.guru99.com/cpp-for-loop.html "For Loop in C++ with Syntax & Program EXAMPLES") * [C++ do…while loop with Examples ](https://www.guru99.com/cpp-do-while-loop.html "C++ do…while loop with Examples") * [Top 24 C++ Interview Questions and Answers (PDF) ](https://www.guru99.com/cpp-interview-questions.html "Top 24 C++ Interview Questions and Answers (PDF)") * [Static Member Function in C++ (Examples) ](https://www.guru99.com/static-function-in-cpp.html "Static Member Function in C++ (Examples)") ## Features Of Dev-C++ IDE Here are some important features of Dev-C++ IDE: * Dev-C++ IDE allows us to use integrated debugging using GDB. * Localization feature that provides support for multiple languages. * Offers editing and compiling the resource files. * It has a inbuilt find and replace facility. * Helps you to create your own project templates to create project types. * It offers support for class browser as well as debug variable browser. * Provides project manager feature that helps you to manage various projects. * Provides CVS support for source code management. #### Summarize this post with: ChatGPT Perplexity Grok Google AI **Stay Updated on AI** **Get Weekly AI Skills, Trends, Actionable Advice.** ##### Sign up for the newsletter Subscribe for Free You have successfully subscribed. 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1.You can see different components of Dev C++ that will be installed with this package.

2.Just click on 'next' button.

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1. By default, the destination folder is in C drive. You are free to change this destination folder but make sure you have enough memory.

2. Click on 'Install' button.

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