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title: Download KST4Contest
description: Download the latest stable KST4Contest packages for Windows, Linux and macOS. The required Java runtime is included.
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  <p class="badge">Stable release</p>
  <h1>Download KST4Contest</h1>
  <p class="lead">
    Choose the package for your operating system. Official builds are published through GitHub Releases,
    and the required Java runtime is already included.
  </p>

  <div class="actions">
    <a class="button" href="https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest">Latest release on GitHub</a>
    <a class="button secondary" href="https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases">All releases</a>
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</section>

<section class="section">
  <div class="section-heading">
    <p class="eyebrow">Packages by platform</p>
    <h2>Choose the format that fits your system</h2>
  </div>

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        <a class="button secondary" href="{{ item.url }}">Download →</a>
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<section class="section">
  <div class="cta-panel">
    <p class="eyebrow">Choosing a package</p>
    <h2>Which file should I use?</h2>
    <p>
      Windows users normally need the x64 ZIP package. On Linux, Flatpak is the practical choice when
      updates should be managed through the desktop software centre or the Flatpak command line. The
      AppImage is useful when a portable file is preferred, while DEB, RPM and Arch packages integrate
      with their respective package managers.
    </p>
    <p>
      macOS packages are provided for Apple Silicon and Intel systems on a best-effort basis. They are
      not currently notarized by Apple. The installation guide covers the first launch, updates, the
      Stable, Beta and Nightly channels, and the location of the settings directory.
    </p>
    <div class="actions">
      <a class="button" href="/manual/en/installation/">Read the installation guide</a>
      <a class="button secondary" href="/faq/">Open the FAQ</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

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  <div class="card content-card">
    <h2>Development and infrastructure</h2>
    <p>
      KST4Contest is developed independently. If it is useful in your contest workflow and you want to
      help cover continued development, testing and infrastructure costs, the support page explains
      what project contributions are used for.
    </p>
    <div class="actions">
      <a class="button" href="/support/">Support the project</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>