Double-click the .exe and follow the prompts. The installer adds shortcuts for regular, GPU Compatibility , and GPU Safe modes.
To download and install via its official GitHub repository , you have two main options: downloading a pre-built stable release or cloning the source code to build a custom version. Quick Download Links (Official Repository) Latest Stable Releases: QGroundControl Releases on GitHub Main GitHub Page: mavlink/qgroundcontrol Daily Builds (Beta): Download Daily QGC Builds Installation Guide by Platform 1. Windows (10/11) qgroundcontrol download github
Get QGroundControl-installer.exe from the GitHub Releases page. Double-click the
Open the .dmg and drag the application to your Applications folder . Linux users must configure permissions before running the
Linux users must configure permissions before running the software. Releases · mavlink/qgroundcontrol - GitHub
Since the app is often unsigned, you may need to right-click the icon and select Open twice to bypass macOS security alerts. 3. Ubuntu Linux (22.04 / 24.04)
64-bit Windows and an OpenGL 3.2 compatible GPU. 2. macOS (Monterey 12 or later) Download: Get QGroundControl.dmg .