Toolchain Installation

The supported platforms for PX4 development are:

• Ubuntu Linux (Recommended)

• Mac OS

• Windows (10/11)

Supported Targets

The table below shows what PX4 targets you can build on each OS.

Target	Linux (Ubuntu)	Mac	Windows
NuttX based hardware: Pixhawk Series, Crazyflie	✓	✓	✓
Linux-based hardware: Raspberry Pi 2/3	✓
Simulation: jMAVSim SITL	✓	✓	✓
Simulation: Gazebo SITL	✓	✓	✓
Simulation: Gazebo Classic SITL	✓	✓	✓
Simulation: ROS with Gazebo Classic	✓
Simulation: ROS 2 with Gazebo	✓

Experienced Docker users can also build with the containers used by our continuous integration system: Docker Containers

Next steps

Once you have finished setting up one of the command-line toolchains above:

• Install VSCode (if you prefer using an IDE to the command line).
• Install the QGroundControl Daily Build
• Continue to Building PX4 Software.