The NVIDIA® CUDA® Toolkit provides a development environment for creating high-performance, GPU-accelerated applications. With it, you can develop, optimize, and deploy your applications on GPU-accelerated embedded systems, desktop workstations, enterprise data centers, cloud-based platforms, and supercomputers. The toolkit includes GPU-accelerated libraries, debugging and optimization tools, a C/C++ compiler, and a runtime library.
Publisher’s description
What is NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit?
NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit by NVIDIA Corporation is proprietary Windows software in the ides & code editors category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 3.75 GB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 13.4, released on August 12, 2026. The version history goes back to June 7, 2021: 19 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 588,676 times. Similar programs include OpenCode, Node.js (LTS) and RStudio.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- Large download (3.75 GB)
In short: NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit is an ides & code editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit safe to download?
- The file is served by developer.download.nvidia.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
632A5912995473CEA77B24788715B8D94DB17A94CFEA102A12F72C3614FE8C7E· 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 19 versions ›19 versions over 5 years · about 3.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4Latest | August 12, 2026 | 3.75 GB | 64-bit EXE |
| 13.3 | May 28, 2026 | 2.53 GB | 64-bit EXE |
| 13.2 | March 12, 2026 | 2.50 GB | 64-bit EXE |
| 13.1 | January 1, 2026 | 2.50 GB | 64-bit EXE |
| 13.0 | August 4, 2025 | 2.47 GB | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.9 | May 2, 2025 | 3.56 GB | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.8 | January 30, 2025 | 3.37 GB | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.6 | August 15, 2024 | 3.23 GB | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Nvidia.CUDA -echoco install cuda -ycuda_13.4.1_windows_x86_64.exe -y -gm2 -s -nRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NVIDIA Corporation
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 13.4
- Released
- August 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 7, 2021
- Versions listed
- 19
- Updates / year
- 3.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 588,676
- Website
- developer.nvidia.com
- winget ID
- Nvidia.CUDA
- Chocolatey package
- cuda
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Frequently asked questions
Is NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit free?
NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit 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 NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit safe to download?
The download comes from developer.download.nvidia.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 NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit 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 NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit 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 NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit?
The versions page lists all 19 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 7, 2021.
What are alternatives to NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit?
OpenCode, Node.js (LTS), RStudio, Apache NetBeans and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
