Installation on Windows

The following types of UGENE package deliveries are available on Windows:

  • Online installer: Recommended, updates to new versions are supported.
  • Offline installer: Does not require an Internet connection to install. Extra configuration is required for additional NGS components for ChIP-Seq and metagenomic data analysis.

The current UGENE version is available for Windows 8 and higher on a 64-bit platform.

For other Windows versions, older UGENE versions are available on the webpage http://ugene.net/download-all.html.

Attention: The online installer has been removed from UGENE since version 39.0.

Installation using the online installer

  • Download the online installer executable file.
  • Ensure an Internet connection is available when installing the package.
  • Run the executable file with administrative rights.
  • Follow the installation wizard.

Upon the release of a new UGENE version, a notification will appear with an option to update the package.

Installation using the offline installer

  • Download the offline installer executable file.
  • Run the executable file with administrative rights.
  • Follow the installation wizard.

Upon the release of a new UGENE version, a notification will appear. However, to install the new version, it is required to manually download the package again.