# How to compile latest version of IORTCW?

**URL:** <https://discourse.ioquake.org/t/how-to-compile-latest-version-of-iortcw/3158>\
**Category:** support\
**Created:** [July 19, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.ioquake.org/t/how-to-compile-latest-version-of-iortcw/3158 "2026-07-19T01:45:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wolfenfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/85e7bf/32.png) [@Wolfenfan](https://discourse.ioquake.org/u/Wolfenfan)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.ioquake.org/t/how-to-compile-latest-version-of-iortcw/3158/1 "2026-07-19T01:45:58Z")

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hello joined to ask for help compiling IORTCW (a fork of IOQuake 3 for Return to Castle Wolfenstein) since the guide seems to be out of date mentions needing to install something called git-core with cygwin but it’s no longer there

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