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Install Dev-C++ on Windows 10

Download and install the free Dev-C++ IDE with its MinGW compiler.

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What Dev-C++ is

Dev-C++ is a free, open-source IDE for C and C++ on Windows. The installer includes a MinGW (GCC) compiler, so you can write and run programs at once.

Download

Open the Dev-C++ page on SourceForge (or the Embarcadero Dev-C++ page) and download the installer, for example the Orwell Dev-C++ 5.11 or a later release.

The Dev-C++ page
Downloading Dev-C++
The installer file

Install

Step 1: Start the installer and accept the license

Run the file, choose the language and accept the license agreement.

Installing Dev-C++

Step 2: Choose the components

  • Dev-C++ IDE. The main program for writing and editing code.
  • MinGW compiler. Turns your code into programs.
  • Documentation. Help files.
  • Sample projects. Example projects to learn from.

You can pick Full, Typical or Custom. Full is fine.

Choosing the components

Step 3: Choose the install folder and install

Choosing the install path
Installing Dev-C++

Click Install, and wait.

Step 4: Launch Dev-C++

Click Finish with Run Dev-C++ ticked. On the first start, choose your language and theme.

The Dev-C++ window

A first program

Choose File, New, Source File and type:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
    cout << "Hello, world!" << endl;
    return 0;
}

Press F11 to compile and run.

Features

  • Integrated compiler (MinGW GCC).
  • Code editor with syntax highlighting and code completion.
  • Debugging tools.
  • Project management.
  • Customizable interface.

Quick recap

  • Download the installer, keep the MinGW compiler ticked.
  • Install and start Dev-C++.
  • Press F11 to compile and run.