Clang Windows - Install

Download the Visual Studio Installer . Select “Desktop development with C++” .

pacman -Syu pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-clang install clang windows

For decades, Windows developers have lived in a dual world: Microsoft’s own MSVC compiler or the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) via MinGW. But a third powerhouse has steadily risen to prominence— Clang . Download the Visual Studio Installer

Now go compile something.

clang --version You should see output similar to: clang version 18.1.8 . This is the recommended method for professional Windows development. It lets Clang use Microsoft’s headers, libraries, and the link.exe linker. and the link.exe linker.