Windows installation

Use x64 for 64-bit Intel/AMD Windows, ARM64 for Windows on ARM and x86 for a 32-bit OS. The 7.25.6 release includes x86 assets; older FAQ notes about compiling them are historical.

Extract the entire matching ZIP and launch v2rayN.exe from the extracted folder. Do not run inside an archive viewer or copy only the executable. Ordinary system proxy usage does not require keeping the entire app elevated; follow client prompts for TUN permissions.

Import a profile and inspect the information panel. If launch fails, check architecture, complete extraction, writable storage and security-software logs.

Windows downloads

Make the first connection

Copy your own share link and import it through the menu or Ctrl+V outside text fields. For a subscription, save its URL in a group and update it. Activate a profile and enable automatic system proxy.

Visit your destination in a browser. If it fails, check core startup and logs. Importing a profile or completing a latency test does not itself configure browser traffic.

Subscription workflowConnection troubleshooting

Upgrade, back up and restore

Use Backup and restore to save guiConfigs as a ZIP before upgrading; explicitly use the .zip extension on non-Windows systems. Record client/core versions and architecture.

For portable use, extract the new package to a new folder and restore the backup there. Keep the old folder until connections and subscriptions work. Upgrade installed editions with the same platform and architecture; uninstalling the app does not necessarily remove user data. Restore restarts the client; reopen manually if needed.

Version 7.25.6 changes core compatibility and generated configuration, so check the active profile, routing, DNS, subscriptions and TUN after upgrading.

Current release notesBackup reference