About AVR-GCC
AVR toolchain for Windows by Zak Kemble
AVR-GCC 16.1.0
AVR toolchain for Windows by Zak Kemble
- By Zak Kemble
- Open Source
- Updated Jul 19, 2026
What's new in 16.1.0
|Tool|Version|
|---|---|
|AVR-GCC|16.1.0|
|AVR-Binutils|2.46.1|
|AVR-LibC|2.3.2|
|AVR-GDB|17.2|
|AVRDUDE|8.2 MSVC (Not included in Linux release)|
|Make|4.2.1 (Not included in Linux release)|
Changes
- GCC updated 15.2.0 to 16.1.0
- Binutils updated 2.45 to 2.46.1
- AVR-LibC updated 2.2.1 to 2.3.2
- GDB updated 16.3 to 17.2
- AVRDUDE updated 8.1 to 8.2 MSVC
NOTE: Windows 32-bit (x86) release has been built with --disable-plugin due to errors when enabled.
Known Issues
None
Technical details
| Publisher | Zak Kemble |
|---|---|
| Version | 16.1.0 |
| Release date | 2026-07-19 |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64, x86 |
| Package ID | ZakKemble.avr-gcc |
Install AVR-GCC from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=ZakKemble.avr-gcc -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=ZakKemble.avr-gcc -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=ZakKemble.avr-gcc -e
AVR-GCC version history
- 15.2.0
- 14.1.0
- 13.2.0
- 12.1.0
Frequently asked questions
Is AVR-GCC free?
Yes. AVR-GCC is free and open-source software released under the BSD-3-Clause license.
What is the latest version of AVR-GCC?
The latest version is 16.1.0, released on Jul 19, 2026.
Is it safe to download AVR-GCC?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with de4aad501ee42b63d5d262e45470924cd2654f6bc437f0299875efa6b8d8d0fe.
Which Windows versions does AVR-GCC support?
AVR-GCC runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I uninstall AVR-GCC?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find AVR-GCC and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=ZakKemble.avr-gcc -e.
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