Get Codex running on your machine, from the official source.
Pick your system to see OpenAI's own install commands and download pages. We don't host files. We explain the steps, the errors, and what changed in each release.
Commands checked against OpenAI's Codex docs on . Latest release we saw: Codex CLI 0.162.1.
macOS
Codex CLI, official installer
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | sh Or with Homebrew
brew install --cask codex Prefer an app? Codex is built into the ChatGPT desktop app. macOS details
Windows
Codex CLI, official installer (new PowerShell window)
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.ps1 | iex" Desktop app from the Microsoft Store, via winget
winget install --id 9PLM9XGG6VKS -s msstore Or open the Microsoft Store listing. Windows details
Linux
Codex CLI, official installer
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | sh Or with npm
npm install -g @openai/codex The desktop app for Linux is in preview for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and Arch. Linux packages and details
Every command above fetches from chatgpt.com, npm, or Homebrew. Not sure which build fits your computer? Run the system check.
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Why this site has no download button of its own
A file from an unofficial mirror can be modified, outdated, or bundled with something you didn't ask for. So we never host, mirror, or repackage Codex. Every download link here goes to OpenAI, the official GitHub repository, npm, Homebrew, or the Microsoft Store, and each one says where it leads before you click.
Read our full policy, or learn how to check you have the real Codex.