// install via winget
Command Prompt & PowerShell
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winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI
// direct download
Download Installer// 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 PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run:
winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI. Winget ships with Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11 — no additional install needed.What is Vi?
Vi — the original Vi, not Vim. Trilingual native Win64 build.
Is Vi free to download?
Vi is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only license. Use the winget command above or click the download button to get the installer directly from the publisher.
How do I update Vi with winget?
Run
winget upgrade SakiStudio.SakiVI in PowerShell or Windows Terminal to update Vi to the latest available version.What architecture does Vi support?
The listed installer targets the x64 architecture. See the publisher’s documentation for full compatibility details.