A downloadable tool for Windows

MinGW — Minimalist GNU for Windows


Native Windows port of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)


Compile C, C++ and more directly on Windows — no emulation, real native performance!

MinGW gives you a full-featured GCC, freely distributable import libraries and header files for building true native Windows applications.

Includes extensions to the MSVC runtime with C99 support and much more.
All MinGW software runs perfectly on 64-bit Windows platforms (Windows 10/11 and newer).



Why Developers Love MinGW:

  • Real GCC on Windows — no Cygwin, no emulation
  • Free import libraries & headers** — full access to Windows API
  • C99 and modern standard support
  • True native executables — small, fast, no extra DLLs required
  • Full 64-bit Windows compatibility
  • Completely free and open source forever

Perfect for:

  • Students and teachers
  • C/C++ developers
  • Building small utilities and tools
  • Low-level programming education
  • Open-source projects and cross-compilation

MinGW — the classic.

The same compiler that has helped millions of developers create real Windows applications for over 20 years.

More information
Published 2 days ago
StatusReleased
CategoryTool
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
AuthorDimasrojas
Tags64-bit-compiler, developer-tools, free-compiler, gcc-for-windows, mingw, mingw-download, open-source-compiler, programming-tools, windows-api, windows-compiler

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