$ cursor --install

Cursor download for every desktop platform

Choose the build that matches your operating system and processor, run the installer, and open your first project. The whole Cursor download and setup usually takes under three minutes.

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Choose your build

Which Cursor download do you need?

Every package contains the same editor. The only difference is the format your system expects and the CPU architecture it targets.

Windows

Cursor for Windows

  • User installer (.exe) — no admin rights
  • System installer for all accounts
  • x64 and ARM64 builds
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macOS

Cursor for Mac

  • Universal .dmg image
  • Native on Apple Silicon M-series
  • Also runs on Intel Macs
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Linux

Cursor for Linux

  • Portable AppImage
  • .deb and .rpm packages
  • x64 and ARM64 builds
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Requirements

System requirements before the Cursor download

PlatformMinimum OSMemoryDisk space
WindowsWindows 10 (64-bit)4 GB, 8 GB recommended~1 GB
macOSmacOS 11 Big Sur4 GB, 8 GB recommended~1 GB
LinuxUbuntu 20.04, Fedora 36 or similar4 GB, 8 GB recommended~1 GB
Installation

From download to first prompt

After the Cursor download finishes, the installer handles shortcuts, file associations and the optional command-line launcher. Nothing else needs to be configured by hand.

Linux AppImage tip

Make the file executable with chmod +x before the first run. If your distribution lacks FUSE, install the libfuse2 package so the AppImage can mount itself.

Updates

Cursor checks for new releases in the background and applies them on the next restart, so you only download the installer once.

Grab the installer

Pick the package for your system from the cards above.

Run it

On Windows launch the .exe, on macOS drag the app into Applications, on Linux install the package or start the AppImage.

Sign in

Create an account or log in to activate your plan and model limits.

Import VS Code

Bring over extensions, themes and keybindings in one click.

Open a folder

Indexing starts automatically; chat becomes codebase-aware within minutes.

Troubleshooting

Common Cursor download and install issues

Click “More info” and then “Run anyway”. The warning appears for freshly published builds until they gather enough reputation.
Make sure you moved Cursor into the Applications folder rather than launching it from the mounted image, then open it once from Finder with right-click → Open.
Pause VPN or corporate proxy software and retry. Large installers can be interrupted by aggressive antivirus scanning as well.
Yes. On Windows use the user installer; on Linux the AppImage runs from your home directory without root access.

Installed? Configure it next

Spend five minutes in the settings panel to choose models, enable privacy and add project rules.

Open settings guide