Get the latest release of PuTTY and its companion tools. Free, open-source, and trusted by millions of developers and system administrators worldwide.
Released February 8, 2025. Choose your preferred installer format below.
Recommended for most users. Full installer package includes PuTTY, PuTTYgen, PSCP, PSFTP, Plink, and Pageant. Adds Start Menu shortcuts and file associations.
Optimized specifically for Windows running on ARM64 architecture processors (Snapdragon, etc.).
For older Windows systems or 32-bit environments. Complete suite with full feature parity.
Optimized for 32-bit Windows operating systems running on ARM architecture (e.g., Windows IoT Core).
No installation required. Download and run directly. Ideal for portable USB drives and restricted environments.
Individual standalone executables — no installer required. Choose exactly the tools you need.
| Tool | Description | 64-bit (x86) | 32-bit (x86) | 64-bit (Arm) | 32-bit (Arm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| putty.exe | SSH, Telnet, and serial console client | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ |
| puttygen.exe | SSH key pair generator (RSA, DSA, ECDSA, Ed25519) | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ |
| pscp.exe | Secure file copy via SCP protocol | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ |
| psftp.exe | Interactive SFTP client | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ |
| plink.exe | Command-line SSH connection tool (scripting) | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ |
| pageant.exe | SSH authentication agent (key manager) | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ | Download ↓ |
Tip: Always download PuTTY from official sources only. Verify file checksums against the official PuTTY website to ensure authenticity and security.
PuTTY is also available for Unix-like systems via package managers.
Install via Homebrew package manager:
brew install puttyInstall from your distribution's package manager:
# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt install putty
# Fedora/RHEL
sudo dnf install putty
# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S putty