R for Windows

v4.6.2Open source

The R language for statistics and data analysis, from CRAN. By The R Foundation (CRAN)

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By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check

Quick answer

R for Windows is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from The R Foundation (CRAN). The R language for statistics and data analysis, from CRAN. Download it only from cran.r-project.org. The latest version we track is 4.6.2. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:: 4.6.2
Publisher:: The R Foundation (CRAN)
Official site:: r-project.org
Licence:: Open source — GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0
Requirements:: Windows 10 or later (UCRT required on older systems)

Our verdict

R is the statistics language used across Indian universities for data analysis, econometrics and research projects. CRAN's Windows build is a single 88 MB, 64-bit installer. It relies on the Universal C Runtime that ships with Windows 10 and later; older systems must install UCRT first. Most students then add RStudio Desktop as the editor.

Key features

Full R language and base packages
Install thousands of CRAN packages with install.packages()
Basic R GUI console included
Works with RStudio, VS Code and Jupyter

Pros

Pro: Free and open source
Pro: Official CRAN build
Pro: Small installer

Cons

Con: Basic built-in GUI — most people add RStudio
Con: 64-bit only
Con: Needs UCRT on systems older than Windows 10

What's new in 4.6.2

See what changed in 4.6.2 in the official release notes

Version history

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Official downloads by platform

For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.

Requirements

OS: Windows 10 or later (UCRT required on older systems)
Architecture: 64-bit

Licence

Type: Open source
Licence: GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0
Publisher: r-project.org

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

FAQ

Is R for Windows 32-bit available?

The current CRAN Windows build is 64-bit only.

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