Git for Windows
v2.56.0.windows.4Open sourceReleased 26 Oct 2026
Git version control for Windows, with Git Bash and Git GUI. By Git for Windows project
- Windows
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 26 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Git for Windows is open source software for Windows from Git for Windows project. Git version control for Windows, with Git Bash and Git GUI. Download it only from github.com. The latest version we track is 2.56.0.windows.4 (26 Oct 2026). The developer publishes a SHA-256 hash for the installer, shown on our download page. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 2.56.0.windows.4 (26 Oct 2026)
- Publisher:
- Git for Windows project
- Official site:
- gitforwindows.org
- Licence:
- Open source — GPL-2.0-only
- Requirements:
- Windows 10 or later
Our verdict
The standard way to get Git on Windows. The installer asks a lot of questions; the defaults are sensible if you are unsure.
Screenshots
Key features
- Git command line and Git Bash
- Git GUI
- Git Credential Manager
Pros
- Pro: Official Windows build of Git
- Pro: SHA-256 published for every release
Cons
- Con: Long, technical installer
What's new in 2.56.0.windows.4
See what changed in 2.56.0.windows.4 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 2.56.0.windows.4Latest
26 Oct 2026 · 66.9 MB- SHA-256
- 4961a4a8…74c2de80(published by the developer)
- Source
- Release notes
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 10 or later
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
Licence
- Type
- Open source
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-only
- Publisher
- gitforwindows.org
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Checked 30 Oct 2026
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Git for Windows
2.56.0.windows.4 · 66.9 MB