Xming is an X11 display server for Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows XP and later.
Xming provides the X Window System display server, a set of traditional sample X applications and tools, as well as a set of fonts. It features support of several languages and has Mesa 3D, OpenGL, and GLX 3D graphics extensions capabilities.
The Xming X server is based on Cygwin/X, the X.Org Server. It is cross-compiled on Linux with the MinGW compiler suite and the Pthreads-Win32 multi-threading library. Xming runs natively on Windows and does not need any third-party emulation software.
Xming may be used with implementations of Secure Shell (SSH) to securely forward X11 sessions from other computers. It supports PuTTY and ssh.exe, and comes with a version of PuTTY's plink.exe. The Xming project also offers a portable version of PuTTY. When SSH forwarding is not used, the local file Xn.hosts must be updated with host name or IP address of the remote machine where the GUI application is started.
What is Xming?
Xming by Colin Harrison is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 2.2 MB. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 59,664 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 14 of our languages.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Small download (2.2 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Xming is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Xming safe to download?
- The file is served by sourceforge.net; 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:
9FE52242D63D90C5BF4859B9DE46F516C54B80BF8E94939A4986667ACF6C5024· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9.0.31Latest | June 1, 2021 | 2.2 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Xming.Xming -echoco install Xming -yscoop install main/xmingdownload /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Colin Harrison
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 6.9.0.31
- Released
- June 1, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- June 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 59,664
- Website
- straightrunning.com
- winget ID
- Xming.Xming
- Chocolatey package
- Xming
- Scoop package
- main/xming
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Xming free?
Xming 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 Xming safe to download?
The download comes from sourceforge.net; 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 Xming 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 Xming be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Xming run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.