Positron

by Posit Software, PBC

A next-generation data science IDE

Version
2026.05.1
License
Elastic-2.0
Installer
inno
Architecture
x64
Package ID
Posit.Positron
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About Positron

What is Positron? - A next-generation data science IDE built by Posit PBC - An extensible, polyglot tool for writing code and exploring data - A familiar environment for reproducible authoring and publishing

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install Positron using winget?
Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run: winget install Posit.Positron. Winget is built into Windows 10 (version 1809+) and Windows 11 — no separate download required.
What is Positron?
A next-generation data science IDE
Is Positron free to download?
Positron is available under the Elastic-2.0 license. Use the winget command above or click the download button to get the installer directly from the publisher.
How do I update Positron with winget?
Run winget upgrade Posit.Positron in Windows Terminal or PowerShell to update Positron to the latest available version.
What Windows versions support Positron?
The installer for Positron targets the x64 architecture. Check the publisher’s documentation for minimum Windows version requirements. Winget itself requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later.