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How to Install CMake on Windows 11
Installing CMake on Windows 11 is an important step for developers working with C, C++, cross-platform projects, and modern build systems. In this video, you will learn how to install CMake on Windows 11 step by step using the official and recommended method. This tutorial is designed for beginners as well as developers who want a clean and properly configured CMake setup for their development environment.
We start by explaining what CMake is and why it is widely used in software development. CMake is a powerful, open-source build system generator that helps you manage the build process of C and C++ projects in a compiler-independent way. It is commonly used with popular compilers such as GCC, MSVC, and Clang, and is essential for building many open-source projects, libraries, and professional applications on Windows.
In this tutorial, we walk through how to download CMake from the official website and choose the correct installer for Windows 11. You will see the complete installation process using the native Windows installer, including important options such as adding CMake to the system PATH. These options are critical to ensure that CMake works correctly from the command line and inside IDEs like Visual Studio, VS Code, CLion, and others.
After installing CMake, we demonstrate how to verify the installation using the Command Prompt or PowerShell. You will learn how to check the installed CMake version and confirm that it is properly
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2026/01/23
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