Embarcadero Dev-C++

v6.3Open sourceReleased 31 Jan 2021

Lightweight C/C++ IDE for Windows with the GCC compiler bundled. By Embarcadero Technologies

Windows

Official sourceNo bundles

By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 31 Jan 2021How we check

Quick answer

Embarcadero Dev-C++ is open source software for Windows from Embarcadero Technologies. Lightweight C/C++ IDE for Windows with the GCC compiler bundled. Download it only from github.com. The latest version we track is 6.3 (31 Jan 2021). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:: 6.3 (31 Jan 2021)
Publisher:: Embarcadero Technologies
Official site:: embarcadero.com
Licence:: Open source — GPL-2.0
Requirements:: Windows

Our verdict

Dev-C++ is still what many Indian colleges install for first-year C and C++ labs. Embarcadero's fork of the old Bloodshed/Orwell Dev-C++ comes with TDM-GCC 9.2 in one installer, so students can compile programs without setting up a toolchain. It is native and light on old lab PCs, but the last release (6.3) dates from January 2021 and GCC 9.2 lacks newer C++ standards support. Use it instead of Turbo C++, which is obsolete.

Screenshots

Dev-C++ editor with C++ code and the PowerShell console — Publisher's website

Key features

Bundled TDM-GCC 9.2 (32/64-bit) compiler
Integrated GDB debugging and GPROF profiling
Code completion and class browser
Setup and portable builds, with or without compiler

Pros

Pro: One installer gives a working C/C++ setup
Pro: Very light — no Electron
Pro: Free and open source

Cons

Con: No new release since January 2021
Con: Older GCC 9.2 compiler
Con: Embarcadero's own download page asks for contact details (GitHub does not)

What's new in 6.3

See what changed in 6.3 in the official release notes

Version history

Version 6.3Latest
31 Jan 2021
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Requirements

OS: Windows
Architecture: 64-bit, 32-bit

Licence

Type: Open source
Licence: GPL-2.0
Publisher: embarcadero.com

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

FAQ

Which Dev-C++ file should I download?

On the official GitHub releases page, choose the 'TDM-GCC 9.2 Setup' file if you want the compiler included. The 'No Compiler' builds are for people who already have GCC installed.

Is Dev-C++ better than Turbo C++?

Yes for modern study: Turbo C++ is a 1990s DOS compiler, while Dev-C++ uses GCC and supports standard C and C++ as taught in most syllabi today.

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