Download Nmake For Windows Updated (2026)

Create hello.c :

clean: del *.obj *.exe

Run the installer and select the "Desktop development with C++" workload. download nmake for windows

Go to Microsoft's "Windows SDK and emulator archive". Create hello

In the "Installation details" panel on the right, verify that "C++ CMake tools for Windows" is checked (this also pulls in the necessary build tools). Alternatively, manually check "MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/x86 build tools" and "Windows 11 SDK" . download nmake for windows