Install via Winget
winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI
Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run the command above. Winget is built into Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.
About Vi
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I install Vi using winget?
Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run:
winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI. Winget is built into Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.What is Vi?
Vi — the original Vi, not Vim. Trilingual native Win64 build.
Is Vi free to download?
Vi is available under the GPL-2.0-only license. Use the winget command or the direct download link on this page.
How do I update Vi with winget?
Run
winget upgrade SakiStudio.SakiVI in Windows Terminal or PowerShell to update Vi to the latest available version.