Use the EC2Launch v2 agent to perform tasks during EC2 Windows instance launch
Publisher’s description
What is Amazon EC2Launch?
Amazon EC2Launch is a proprietary containers & devop program for Windows from Amazon Web Services.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. The main installer is 5.3 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.5.2.0, released on August 5, 2026. 13 versions are listed since January 6, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 8.2 releases a year.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 8.2 a year)
- Small download (5.3 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Amazon EC2Launch is a containers & devop tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Amazon EC2Launch safe to download?
- The file is served by s3.amazonaws.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E24C45393E6EF4C2C148AA56C03C5FE8F94DA3F7762371FB298435E2D8FE0426· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 13 versions ›13 versions over 2 years · about 8.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5.2.0Latest | August 5, 2026 | 5.3 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.5.1.0 | June 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.5.0.0 | May 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.4.0.0 | March 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.3.237.0 | February 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.3.108.0 | December 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.3.56.0 | November 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.3.5.0 | September 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Amazon.EC2Launch -emsiexec /i AmazonEC2Launch.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {D18BD028-BC33-444D-B9AC-5C7076758F6A} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Amazon Web Services
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.5.2.0
- Released
- August 5, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 6, 2025
- Versions listed
- 13
- Updates / year
- 8.2
- Website
- docs.aws.amazon.com
- winget ID
- Amazon.EC2Launch
- MSI product code
- {D18BD028-BC33-444D-B9AC-5C7076758F6A}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon EC2Launch free?
Amazon EC2Launch is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Amazon EC2Launch safe to download?
The download comes from s3.amazonaws.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Amazon EC2Launch with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Amazon EC2Launch be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Amazon EC2Launch run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Amazon EC2Launch?
The versions page lists all 13 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 6, 2025.
What are alternatives to Amazon EC2Launch?
Serverless Framework, Pulumi, Helm, Docker Desktop and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment. The alternatives page compares them.
