# Windows

## MSVC

Download latest Build Tools for Visual Studio 2019 [online installer](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2019/history#release-dates-and-build-numbers) and install C++ build tools.

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<details>

<summary>Version should at least be 19.28.29924 for <code>cl</code></summary>

```
# Path might be different on newer versions
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.28.29910\bin\Hostx64\x64\cl.exe
> Microsoft (R) C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.28.29924 for x64
```

</details>

## CMake

Download and install [CMake](https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.22.1/cmake-3.22.1-windows-x86_64.msi). Make sure to add CMake to the system PATH.

<details>

<summary>Version should be 3.22.1 for <code>cmake</code></summary>

```
cmake --version
> cmake version 3.22.1
```

</details>

## Git

Download and install [Git](https://git-scm.com/download/win).

<details>

<summary>Version should at least be 2.30.2 for <code>git</code></summary>

```
git --version
> git version 2.30.2.windows.1
```

</details>