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msvcup

by Jonathan Marlerv2026_04_08

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A standalone tool for installing the MSVC toolchain and Windows SDK without Visual Studio.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id JonathanMarler.msvcup --exact --version 2026_04_08

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

msvcup is a standalone tool for installing the MSVC toolchain and Windows SDK without Visual Studio.

The Visual Studio Installer manages thousands of components, modifies the registry, and can take hours to configure. msvcup treats the toolchain as a versioned asset rather than global system state. The build environment is defined by code, not a GUI.

- Fast: Runs in milliseconds when already installed. Put it at the start of every build script.

- Reproducible: Lock file ensures everyone gets the same toolchain.

- Isolated: Every package is installed to its own versioned directory. No registry modifications. No conflicts.

- Cross-compilation: Target x64, arm64, or x86 out of the box.

- Minimal: Download only what's needed to get a working native toolchain/SDK.

Installers · v2026_04_08

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for msvcup.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install msvcup on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id JonathanMarler.msvcup --exact --version 2026_04_08. winget downloads the installer from Jonathan Marler and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install msvcup silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id JonathanMarler.msvcup --exact 2026_04_08 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall msvcup via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id JonathanMarler.msvcup --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from msvcup's Apps & Features entry.
Is msvcup free?
msvcup is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/marler8997/msvcup) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does msvcup work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls msvcup directly from the publisher.
How do I keep msvcup up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id JonathanMarler.msvcup --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of msvcup from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

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