## Steps to install Arduino ESP32 support on Windows ### Tested on 32 and 64 bit Windows 10 machines 1. Download and install the latest Arduino IDE ```Windows Installer``` from [arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) 2. Download ```Windows x86 MSI installer``` or ```Windows x86-64 MSI installer``` from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2712/). When installing: - Install for all users - In ```Customize Python 2.7.X``` page, make sure you enable the last option: ```Add python.exe to Path``` ![Python](python-install.png) 3. Download and install Git from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/win) 4. Start ```Git Bash``` as Administrator and execute the following command ```bash python -m pip install --upgrade pip && \ pip install pyserial && \ pip install requests ``` ![Git Bash As Admin](gitbash-admin-start.png) ![Git Bash Admin CMD](gitbash-admin.png) 5. Start ```Git Bash``` normally and execute the following command ```bash mkdir -p ~/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif && \ cd ~/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif && \ git clone https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32.git esp32 && \ cd esp32/tools/ && \ python get.py ``` ![Git Bash User CMD](gitbash-user.png) 6. Plug your ESP32 board and wait for the drivers to install (or install manually any that might be required) 7. Start Arduino IDE 8. Select your board in ```Tools > Board``` menu 9. Select the COM port that the board is attached to 10. Compile and upload (You might need to hold the boot button while uploading) ![Arduino IDE Example](arduino-ide.png)