Rakudo Star

Rakudo Star 26.9

A user-friendly distribution of the Raku programming language.

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About Rakudo Star

A user-friendly distribution of the Raku programming language.

Technical details

PublisherThe Raku Community
Version26.9
Release date2026-10-01
LicenseArtistic-2.0
Installer typewix
Architecturex64
Package IDRakudo.Rakudo.Star
Install scopeAll users
DependenciesMicrosoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64

Install Rakudo Star from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Rakudo.Rakudo.Star -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Rakudo.Rakudo.Star -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Rakudo.Rakudo.Star -e
Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "rakudo-star-2026.09-01-win-x86_64-msvc.msi" /quiet /norestart
Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {AFD7A582-9739-426A-874C-56475D9CAB3E} /quiet

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Rakudo Star version history

26.8 May 22, 2025
26.7 May 22, 2025
26.6 May 22, 2025

Other versions

  • 26.5
  • 26.4
  • 26.3
  • 26.2

Frequently asked questions

Is Rakudo Star free?

Yes. Rakudo Star is free and open-source software released under the Artistic-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of Rakudo Star?

The latest version is 26.9, released on Oct 1, 2026.

Is it safe to download Rakudo Star?

The download button links to the official installer published on rakudo.org, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 9a4ae833d8820a05b7aa3675101927b690121acee003f65986eaa6d7dec2c176.

Which Windows versions does Rakudo Star support?

Rakudo Star runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install Rakudo Star silently?

Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "rakudo-star-2026.09-01-win-x86_64-msvc.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Rakudo.Rakudo.Star -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Rakudo Star?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Rakudo Star and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Rakudo.Rakudo.Star -e.

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