MPLAB® XC Compiler Installation
Download the Compiler(s)
The MPLAB® XC compilers are platform-independent (Windows®, OS/X®, Linux®) and are downloaded and installed separately from the MPLAB X IDE.
| MPLAB XC8 supports all 8-bit PIC® and AVR® microcontrollers (MCUs). | Download MPLAB XC8 |
| MPLAB XC16 supports all 16-bit PIC MCUs and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) | Download MPLAB XC16 |
| MPLAB XC32/32++ supports all 32-bit PIC and SAM MCUs and MPUs | Download MPLAB XC32 |
They can also be downloaded from the MPLAB XC Compilers web page.
Install the Compiler(s)
After downloading, run each installer, and follow the installer dialogs to install each XC Compiler. The recommended installation choice for this training is the "Free" mode. Simply click through and accept all the default settings.
The next time MPLAB X IDE is started, it will scan and locate all the newly installed XC compilers.
MPLAB X IDE and its XC Compilers are now installed and ready to use!