Lua is a powerful, efficient, lightweight, embeddable scripting language. LuaRocks is the package manager for Lua modules.
Publisher’s description
What is Lua?
Lua by DEVCOM is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category. It is written in CMake.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.4.6, released on May 15, 2023. The version history goes back to April 19, 2023: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (DevelopersCommunity/cmake-lua) has 19 stars. Similar programs include OpenCode, RStudio and Haxe.
Project description on GitHub: “CMake-based project to build and package Lua”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Lua is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Lua safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1087ABB5ACA89CAD29283A17745AC2819AA46CA076084E8B3416DB87D2694ED8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4.6Latest | May 15, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 5.4.5 | May 2, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.4.4 | April 19, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Release cycle and support
Version 5.4.6 belongs to the 5.4 release line, which reached its end of life on August 25, 2026: it no longer receives security updates.
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | December 22, 2025 | not announced | 5.5.1 | Supported |
| 5.4 | June 29, 2020 | August 25, 2026 | 5.4.9 | End of life |
| 5.3 | January 12, 2015 | September 25, 2020 | 5.3.6 | End of life |
| 5.2 | December 16, 2011 | March 7, 2015 | 5.2.4 | End of life |
| 5.1 | February 21, 2006 | February 17, 2012 | 5.1.5 | End of life |
| 5.0 | April 11, 2003 | June 26, 2006 | 5.0.3 | End of life |
| 4.0 | November 6, 2000 | July 4, 2002 | 4.0.1 | End of life |
| 3.2 | July 8, 1999 | February 22, 2000 | 3.2.2 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DEVCOM.Lua -emsiexec /i Lua-5.4.6-win64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {9C5329C4-B469-4EB5-9BAE-DE5C3B1B3000} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): lua.exe, luac.exe, luarocks.exe, luarocks-admin.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- DEVCOM
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/DevelopersCommunity/cmake-lua
- Written in
- CMake
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 5.4.6
- Released
- May 15, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- April 19, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 19
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- DEVCOM.Lua
- MSI product code
- {9C5329C4-B469-4EB5-9BAE-DE5C3B1B3000}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lua free?
Yes. Lua is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Lua safe to download?
The download comes from github.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 Lua 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 Lua be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Lua 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 Lua?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 19, 2023.
What are alternatives to Lua?
OpenCode, RStudio, Haxe, Node.js (LTS) and Apache NetBeans. The alternatives page compares them.
