The GNU Arm Embedded toolchain contains integrated and validated packages featuring the GCC compiler, libraries and other tools necessary for bare-metal software development on devices based on 32-bit Arm Cortex-A, Cortex-R and Cortex-M processors.
Publisher’s description
What is GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain?
GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain is an open-source program for Windows from ARM Holdings.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 207.2 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 14.2.Rel1, released on December 9, 2024. 8 versions are listed since December 16, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 86,477 times.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain safe to download?
- The file is served by developer.arm.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8A53F7E9688EAA6816843CD03261D7A1538E861F8FE91C1D4B72D2E5069CBCBD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 3 years · about 2.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2.Rel1Latest | December 9, 2024 | 207.2 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 13.3 2024.07 | July 4, 2024 | 207.4 MB | 32-bit EXE |
| 13.2 2023.10 | October 27, 2023 | 248.3 MB | 32-bit EXE |
| 12.3 2023.07 | July 24, 2023 | 217.1 MB | 32-bit EXE |
| 12.2 2022.12 | December 20, 2022 | 213.2 MB | 32-bit EXE |
| 10 2021.10 | December 15, 2021 | 134.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 10 2021.07 | December 16, 2021 | 135.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 10 2020-q4-major | December 16, 2021 | 128.4 MB | 32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Arm.GnuArmEmbeddedToolchain -echoco install gcc-arm-embedded -yarm-gnu-toolchain-14.2.rel1-mingw-w64-i686-arm-none-eabi.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ARM Holdings
- Licence
- GPL v3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- gcc.gnu.org
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 14.2.Rel1
- Released
- December 9, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- December 15, 2021
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 2.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 86,477
- Website
- developer.arm.com
- winget ID
- Arm.GnuArmEmbeddedToolchain
- Chocolatey package
- gcc-arm-embedded
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Frequently asked questions
Is GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain free?
Yes. GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain is open-source software under the GPL v3 licence.
Is GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain safe to download?
The download comes from developer.arm.com, which belongs to the publisher; 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 GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain 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 GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 16, 2021.