Vi — the original Vi. The one Bill Joy wrote, alive again on Windows.
Built from BusyBox-w32 with MSYS2 UCRT64 toolchain as a native Win64 binary.
Trilingual interface (Traditional Chinese / Japanese / English),
direct Unicode output via WriteConsoleW, single portable executable.
Install it, type vi. That's it.
Publisher’s description
What is Vi?
Vi is an open-source text editor program for Windows from Saki Studio. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Saki-tw/VI-SakiWin64) has 1 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “給所有 vi 派的高速捷徑。什麼 vim 啊？你懂的。 High-velocity shortcuts for every vi loyalist. Vim, you say? …You know exactly what this is. すべての vi 派に贈る、高速ショートカット。vim のこと……ですか？ ——わかりますよね。”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Vi is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Vi 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:
F8235794D90EB100CED49BF6532A678C0DAE5F5B53E132659817C920D88ADF3B· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0Latest | February 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SakiStudio.SakiVI -eProgram files (.exe): vi.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Saki Studio
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Saki-tw/VI-SakiWin64
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Released
- February 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 19, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- SakiStudio.SakiVI
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vi free?
Yes. Vi is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-only licence.
Is Vi 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 Vi 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.
Does Vi run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Vi without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Vi?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
