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* [https://cmake.org/download/ CMake for Windows]. Download and install the Windows Win64-x64 Installer. | * [https://cmake.org/download/ CMake for Windows]. Download and install the Windows Win64-x64 Installer. | ||
* [https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ Microsoft Visual Studio 2022] (MSVC). The Community version is free. There is no need for the premium versions; none of their features are required to build FlightGear. The C++ compiler will not be installed by default. You either choose this component during installation or after installation by starting MSVC and trying to create a new C++ project. The one to download is "Desktop Development with C++". Make sure to have the latest version of the Windows SDK for your Windows version and the C++ Compiler checked. As of 12/19/2023, the latest version of the compiler is "MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/86 build tools". | * [https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ Microsoft Visual Studio 2022] (MSVC). The Community version is free. There is no need for the premium versions; none of their features are required to build FlightGear. The C++ compiler will not be installed by default. You either choose this component during installation or after installation by starting MSVC and trying to create a new C++ project. The one to download is "Desktop Development with C++". Make sure to have the latest version of the Windows SDK for your Windows version and the C++ Compiler checked. As of 12/19/2023, the latest version of the compiler is "MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/86 build tools". | ||
* [https://www.qt.io/download-open-source/ Qt5] for the [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher]]. Download the online installer, and choose the version matching your toolchain of Visual Studio e.g. "Qt 5.15.2 --> MSVC 2019 64-bit". Any version past 5.9 will be fine; latest 5.x recommended. Leave the default Developer and Designer Tools selection - these are needed for coding and compiling. | * [https://www.qt.io/download-open-source/ Qt5] for the [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher]]. Download the online installer, and choose the version matching your toolchain of Visual Studio e.g. "Qt 5.15.2 --> MSVC 2019 64-bit". Any version past 5.9 will be fine; latest 5.x recommended. Leave the default Developer and Designer Tools selection - these are needed for coding and compiling. Otherwise, here is [https://www.qt.io/offline-installers Offline Qt Downloads] for the optional offline-installer versions of Qt. | ||
* [https://git-scm.com/download/win Git] to keep your build up to date. It also simplifies downloads of components. Optional, but can't recommend it enough! | * [https://git-scm.com/download/win Git] to keep your build up to date. It also simplifies downloads of components. Optional, but can't recommend it enough! | ||