Vi

by Saki Studio

Vi — the original Vi, not Vim. Trilingual native Win64 build.

v1.0.0 GPL-2.0-only portable x64

Install with winget

Open PowerShell or Command Prompt and run:

winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI

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1Open PowerShell or Command Prompt
2Paste and run the command above
3Follow any on-screen prompts to complete installation

About Vi

Vi — the original Vi. The one Bill Joy wrote, alive again on Windows. Built from BusyBox-w32 with MSYS2 UCRT64 toolchain as a native Win64 binary. Trilingual interface (Traditional Chinese / Japanese / English), direct Unicode output via WriteConsoleW, single portable executable. Install it, type vi. That's it.

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Advanced Install Options

Install (latest)winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI
Install (pinned version)winget install --id SakiStudio.SakiVI -e --version 1.0.0
Upgradewinget upgrade SakiStudio.SakiVI
Uninstallwinget uninstall SakiStudio.SakiVI

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install Vi using winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run: winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI. Winget comes pre-installed on Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.
What is Vi?
Vi — the original Vi, not Vim. Trilingual native Win64 build.
Is Vi free to use?
Vi is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only license. Check the publisher’s site for full licensing details.
How do I update Vi with winget?
Run winget upgrade SakiStudio.SakiVI in PowerShell or Windows Terminal to upgrade to the latest available version.
How do I uninstall Vi?
Run winget uninstall SakiStudio.SakiVI to remove Vi from your system.