Git for Windows
Latest version: 2.56.0.2
Git for Windows bundles Git, Git Bash, and Git GUI in one installer, built and maintained by the Git for Windows project. Links below pull directly from their official GitHub releases.
64-bit Setup
Standard installer for 64-bit Windows 10/11. Recommended for almost everyone.
ARM64 Setup
For Windows on ARM devices (Surface Pro X and similar).
Portable (64-bit)
No installation or admin rights required — extract and run.
Portable (ARM64)
Portable build for Windows on ARM.
Git for Mac
Apple no longer ships an official standalone Git installer — the officially supported routes are Homebrew, Xcode's Command Line Tools, or MacPorts. Run any of the commands below in Terminal.
Homebrew
RecommendedThe easiest way to install and keep Git updated on macOS.
$ brew install gitXcode Command Line Tools
Ships with Apple's developer tools — no separate install needed on most Macs.
$ xcode-select --installMacPorts
Alternative package manager, if you already use MacPorts.
$ sudo port install gitGit for Linux — All Distros
Git ships as a package in every major distribution's repository — there's no standalone installer to download. Pick your distro and run its command.
Ubuntu / Debian
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install gitFedora
$ sudo dnf install gitRHEL / CentOS / Oracle Linux
$ sudo dnf install gitArch / Manjaro
$ sudo pacman -S gitopenSUSE
$ sudo zypper install gitAlpine
$ sudo apk add gitGentoo
$ sudo emerge --ask --verbose dev-vcs/gitFreeBSD
$ sudo pkg install gitOpenBSD
$ doas pkg_add gitSolaris (OpenCSW)
$ pkgutil -i gitNix / NixOS
$ nix-env -i gitMageia
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