Positron

2026.05.1 Elastic-2.0 by Posit Software, PBC

A next-generation data science IDE

Install via Winget

winget install Posit.Positron

Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run the command above. Winget is built into Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.

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

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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 (1809+) and Windows 11.
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 or the direct download link on this page.
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.