Install Python
If the command is not recognized
If PowerShell stops the script
Version to install
Python 3.14. Take the official Windows installer. 3.15 came out this month; if a library is missing, stay on 3.14.
Checked: 20 October 2026.
Steps on Windows
- Open https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/.
- Download the Windows installer (64-bit) for Python 3.14.
- Open it. Tick Add python.exe to PATH at the bottom, then Install Now.
- When it finishes, close the old terminal and open a new one.
- Type python --version.
Check
The answer should start with Python 3.14.
python --version
Difference from the old version
Python 3.12 now gets only security fixes. For a new setup, take 3.14.