Dev-Cpp

Project Overview

Embarcadero Dev-C++ is the official continuation of Bloodshed Dev-C++ and Orwell Dev-C++, sponsored by Embarcadero: a lightweight C/C++ IDE and code editor for Windows with over 67 million downloads since 2000.

It compiles with the MinGW port of GCC and also works with Cygwin or any other GCC-based toolchain; built natively in Delphi without Electron, it stays light on memory and covers writing, compiling and GDB debugging in one place.

Item	Value
Platform	Windows 7/8/10
Compiler	TDM-GCC 9.2.0 (32/64-bit), other GCC toolchains supported
Language standard	C++17, partial C++20
License	GPL-2.0

Sixty million downloads of C-classroom standard, write, compile and debug right after install.

Key Features

• Full IDE: edit, compile, run and debug in one place with a friendly localized UI
• TDM-GCC bundled: a preconfigured 32/64-bit GCC toolchain works out of the box
• GDB integration: breakpoints, stepping and variable inspection inside the IDE
• Code assistance: completion, Code Insight, class browser and function listing
• Highlighting editor: customizable colors with Unicode and font ligature support
• Project manager: templates to create Windows apps, consoles, static libraries and DLLs quickly
• AStyle formatting: one-click style cleanup
• GPROF profiling: built-in performance profiling support

Target Audience

• Students and self-learners starting C/C++
• Teachers who need a light IDE for class
• Competitive programmers wanting a local toolchain
• Developers preferring native apps over heavyweight IDEs

Quick Start

1. Download the installer or portable build from Releases (the with-compiler build needs no setup)
2. Pick your language and theme on first launch
3. Create a source file or use the project wizard for a console app
4. F9 to compile, F10 to run, or F11 to compile and run
5. Press F8 to debug with GDB, breakpoints and stepping included

Core Advantages

• Native and light: a native Delphi app without Electron, smooth even on old machines
• Portable: a no-install build compiles anywhere from a USB stick
• Compiler freedom: TDM-GCC by default, or wire up Cygwin and any GCC-based toolchain
• Free and open: GPL-2.0 licensed with no feature gates

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	Windows 7, 8.1, 10
Compiler	TDM-GCC 9.2.0 32/64-bit (bundled)
Footprint	Native app with low memory use

Notes

• Windows only: no macOS or Linux editions
• Partial C++20: the newest standard features are incomplete, verify cutting-edge usage yourself
• Parallel builds on: release builds parallelize via MAKE jobs, disable it on low-spec machines