Install PHP on Windows: PHP now available on Winget

Published On26 Dec 2024

PHP on Winget

WinGet is a CLI tool to search, install, update, and remove applications on Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2025. Winget now supports installing Windows PHP binaries.

Sourced from windows.php.net, all current supported PHP versions are now available to install using winget.

As of now, winget supports installing PHP 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4. As part of the recent release cycle update PHP 8.1 will receive security fixes until end of the year 2025, and newer versions providing longer support.

PHP on Winget
`winget install PHP.PHP.8.4`

See How to install PHP on Windows using Winget to a complete guide.

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