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Installation

Claude Code supports native installation on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Select your operating system or preferred interface on Installation by platform.

System requirements​

  • Operating system: Windows 10 version 1809 or newer, macOS 13 or newer, or a supported Linux distribution
  • Memory: Minimum 4 GB RAM
  • Processor: x64 or ARM64
  • Network: Internet connection
  • Shell: Bash, Zsh, PowerShell, or Windows Command Prompt
  • Windows recommendation: Git for Windows enables Claude Code to use Bash

Verify your setup​

Run:

claude --version

A successful installation displays the installed Claude Code version.

Open a small project:

cd /path/to/your/project

Start an interactive Claude Code session:

claude

On first use, follow the authentication instructions displayed in the browser or terminal.

Installation checkpoint

Continue after the version command succeeds and Claude opens inside your selected project folder.