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| Problem | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | 'gcc' is not recognized | PATH not set correctly. Re-add C:\msys64\ucrt64\bin and restart terminal. | | msys-2.0.dll not found | Run the compiled .exe from inside MSYS2 terminal, or add C:\msys64\usr\bin to PATH. | | Antivirus flags compiler | Add C:\msys64 as an exclusion in Windows Defender. |

This approach provides the most up-to-date GCC compiler and a package manager for libraries (SDL, OpenGL, etc.).

Selecting and Installing a C Compiler for Windows 10 c compiler download for windows 10

| Compiler | Distribution Method | Standards Support | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (via MSYS2) | MSYS2 package manager | C11, C17, C23 (partial) | Cross-platform development, open-source tools, VS Code | | MSVC (Visual Studio) | Visual Studio Community | C11 / C17 (Microsoft compliant) | Windows-native apps, DirectX, commercial Windows development | | TDM-GCC | Standalone installer | C11, C17 | Simplicity (single installer), beginners |

Create a file hello.c :

Windows 10 does not include a native C compiler. To compile and run C programs, a third-party compiler toolchain must be installed. This paper evaluates the most common options—MinGW-w64 (via MSYS2), Microsoft’s own MSVC compiler, and TDM-GCC—and provides step-by-step instructions for the recommended approach (MinGW-w64).

Compile and run:

gcc hello.c -o hello.exe hello.exe