vcpkg for Mac
C++ Library Manager
brew install vcpkg. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
It has 507 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What vcpkg is
vcpkg is a command-line tool for macOS: C++ Library Manager.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg.
How to install vcpkg
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install vcpkg.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install vcpkg on Mac?
Run brew install vcpkg in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is vcpkg open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does vcpkg run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is vcpkg?
It was installed 507 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1530 in this catalogue.
What version of vcpkg is current?
The latest packaged version is 2026-09-26.