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| title: Install GitKraken Desktop on Windows, macOS & Linux | Setup Guide | ||
| description: Step-by-step installation guide for GitKraken Desktop on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Includes system requirements, video tutorials, and tips for WSL users. | ||
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| category: gitkraken-desktop | ||
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| <kbd>Last updated: July 2025</kbd> | ||
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| GitKraken Desktop is a graphical Git client designed to make version control easier for developers, builders, and teams. | ||
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| There are three simple steps to get started with GitKraken Desktop: | ||
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| 1. [Download GitKraken Desktop](https://gitkraken.com/download?product=gitkraken&source=help_center) | ||
| 2. Install GitKraken Desktop | ||
| 3. Launch and start using GitKraken Desktop | ||
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| No Git command-line tools are required. Once you run the installer, you can open the app and start working with your repositories. | ||
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| If you want to use advanced features such as the terminal, experimental tools, or Git LFS, we recommend you [download Git from git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/). | ||
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| Below are platform-specific installation instructions and system requirements. | ||
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| <div class='callout callout--basic'> | ||
| <p>Looking for <em>GitKraken On-Premise Self-Hosted</em> installation instructions? Please begin with our <a href="/enterprise/system-requirements">On-Premise System Requirements</a> page.</p> | ||
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| ## Windows (.exe file) | ||
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| **System requirements:** Windows 10+ | ||
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| - [Download GitKraken Desktop for Windows (64-bit)](https://gitkraken.com/download/windows64) | ||
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| <div class='embed-container embed-container--16-9'> | ||
| <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/obIK_732_9M?ecver=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> | ||
| </div> | ||
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| ### Install Instructions | ||
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| In your terminal, run the following: | ||
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| Double-click the downloaded executable file. A splash screen will appear while GitKraken Desktop is installed. The application will automatically start when installation completes. | ||
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| ### Windows Data Location | ||
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| GitKraken Desktop data is stored in your user profile directory at: | ||
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| C:\\Users\\{user}\\AppData\\Roaming\\.gitkraken | ||
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| ## macOS (.dmg file) | ||
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| **System requirements:** | ||
| - Intel: macOS 10.15+ | ||
| - Apple Silicon: macOS 11+ | ||
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| - [Download GitKraken Desktop for macOS](https://gitkraken.com/download/mac?product=gitkraken&source=help_center) | ||
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| <div class='embed-container embed-container--16-9'> | ||
| <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/22HD1ZnNytk?ecver=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> | ||
| </div> | ||
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| ### Install Instructions | ||
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| Double-click the downloaded DMG file. When prompted, drag and drop the GitKraken icon into your Applications folder. | ||
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| <figure class='figure center'> | ||
| <img src="/wp-content/uploads/mac-install.png" class="help-center-img img-bordered"> | ||
| <figcaption style="text-align: center; color: #888;">Drag and drop the GitKraken icon to the Applications folder.</figcaption> | ||
| </figure> | ||
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| ### macOS Data Location | ||
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| GitKraken Desktop data is stored in: | ||
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| /Users/{user}/.gitkraken | ||
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| or using the shorthand: | ||
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| ~/.gitkraken | ||
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| ## Linux (.deb, .rpm, .tar.gz, Snap) | ||
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| **System requirements:** | ||
| - **.deb**: Ubuntu 18.04+ LTS or Debian 10+ | ||
| - **.rpm**: RHEL 8+ or Fedora 39+ | ||
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| <div class='callout callout--warning'> | ||
| <p>Note 📝 - GitKraken Desktop officially supports Ubuntu 18.04+ LTS, RHEL 8+, and Fedora 39+. While it may run on other distributions, compatibility is not guaranteed.</p> | ||
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| <div class='embed-container embed-container--16-9'> | ||
| <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cx4aQzlMSw4?ecver=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> | ||
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| ### .deb Installation | ||
| In your terminal, run: | ||
| ```bash | ||
| wget https://release.gitkraken.com/linux/gitkraken-amd64.deb | ||
| sudo apt install ./gitkraken-amd64.deb | ||
| ``` | ||
| Or [download the .deb installation package](https://gitkraken.com/download/linux-deb?product=gitkraken&source=help_center). | ||
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| ### .rpm Installation | ||
| ```bash | ||
| wget https://release.gitkraken.com/linux/gitkraken-amd64.rpm | ||
| sudo dnf install ./gitkraken-amd64.rpm | ||
| ``` | ||
| Or [download the .rpm installation package](https://gitkraken.com/download/linux-rpm?product=gitkraken&source=help_center). | ||
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| > For older distributions without `dnf`, use `yum` instead. | ||
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| ### .tar.gz Installation | ||
| ```bash | ||
| wget https://release.gitkraken.com/linux/gitkraken-amd64.tar.gz | ||
| sudo tar -xvzf gitkraken-amd64.tar.gz | ||
| ``` | ||
| Or [download the .tar.gz archive](https://gitkraken.com/download/linux-gzip?product=gitkraken&source=help_center). | ||
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| ### Snap Installation | ||
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| Install GitKraken from [Snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/gitkraken?product=gitkraken&source=help_center). | ||
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| ### Linux Data Location | ||
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| GitKraken Desktop data is stored in: | ||
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| /home/{user}/.gitkraken | ||
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| or | ||
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| ~/.gitkraken | ||
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| ### WSL Support | ||
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| To use GitKraken Desktop with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), refer to [our WSL setup guide](https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-desktop/windows-subsystem-for-linux/). | ||
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| ## Launching GitKraken Desktop | ||
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| Once installed, launch GitKraken Desktop as follows: | ||
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| - **Windows:** Use the Start Menu shortcut or search for GitKraken. | ||
| - **macOS:** Open the Applications folder and double-click GitKraken. | ||
| - **Linux:** Open a terminal and run: | ||
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| ```bash | ||
| gitkraken | ||
| ``` | ||
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| You’re now ready to start using GitKraken! For help getting started with repositories, branches, and remotes, check out the [Getting Started Guide](https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-client/introduction-to-gitkraken-client/). | ||
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