How to install pnpm in windows

You can install pnpm (Performant NPM) on Windows using multiple methods. Below are the most common ways:

Method 1: Install via PowerShell (Recommended)

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator.
2. Run the following command: powershellCopyEditiwr https://get.pnpm.io/install.ps1 -useb | iex
3. Restart your terminal and verify the installation: powershellCopyEditpnpm -v

Method 2: Install via npm

If you already have Node.js and npm installed, you can install pnpm using npm:

1. Open Command Prompt (cmd) or PowerShell.
2. Run: shCopyEditnpm install -g pnpm
3. Verify installation: shCopyEditpnpm -v

Method 3: Install via Corepack

Corepack is included with recent Node.js versions (>=16.10):

1. Enable Corepack: shCopyEditcorepack enable
2. Install pnpm: shCopyEditcorepack prepare pnpm@latest --activate
3. Check installation: shCopyEditpnpm -v

Method 4: Install via Scoop (Windows Package Manager)

If you use Scoop, you can install pnpm easily:

1. Open PowerShell and install Scoop if not installed: powershellCopyEditiwr -useb get.scoop.sh | iex
2. Install pnpm using Scoop: powershellCopyEditscoop install pnpm
3. Verify installation: powershellCopyEditpnpm -v

Method 5: Install via Chocolatey

If you use Chocolatey, you can install pnpm with:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Run: shCopyEditchoco install pnpm -y
3. Verify installation: shCopyEditpnpm -v

After Installation: Configure PNPM

If you installed pnpm via a script, you may need to add it to your PATH manually:

• Open PowerShell and run: powershellCopyEdit$env:Path += ";$HOME\AppData\Local\pnpm"

Conclusion

The recommended way is using PowerShell:

powershellCopyEditiwr https://get.pnpm.io/install.ps1 -useb | iex

If you already have Node.js, using:

shCopyEditnpm install -g pnpm

is a simple alternative.