Abstract tunnel ring with concentric paths and an umber arc on cool fog paper.
Tunnel-arc mark: flat ink rings with one umber hop for a local self-hosted vpn client install. Mist Latch original hop-pipe geometry for factory-vpn (not an Amnezia logo).

Prefer the Windows x64 exe when you want a normal client install on a 64-bit PC. Open AmneziaVPN releases and match AmneziaVPN_*_windows_x64.exe.

Steps

  1. Open a Windows-bearing tag on GitHub Releases (the verified Windows-bearing tag is verified for the primary exe).
  2. Download AmneziaVPN_*_windows_x64.exe (not a Softonic rename).
  3. Run the setup and finish the installer prompts.
  4. Launch AmneziaVPN from the Start menu.
  5. Deploy a server over SSH or import a supported config.
  6. Keep GitHub Releases (or winget if that is your door) for updates.

winget alternate

winget install -e --id AmneziaVPN.AmneziaVPN is YAML-verified in microsoft/winget-pkgs. Prefer one door forever so updates stay honest.

Next

First hour: /installed. Safe download: /vpn-download-safe. macOS: /install-vpn-macos. Linux: /install-vpn-linux.

Why this path matters

A local AmneziaVPN client keeps the tunnel on a server you control. GPL-3.0 builds give you named release assets and package doors you can document on a machine ticket. That is enough for travel laptops, student machines, and desks that need a self-hosted path after install.

Keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Prefer GitHub Releases filenames or the verified winget id. After every reimage, prove one short tunnel before you call the machine ready.

Home: /. Releases: /vpn-releases. Download safe: /vpn-download-safe. First hour: /installed. Guides hub: /guides.

Mist Latch publishes the install guide. Upstream remains at amnezia.org and amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client. When a tag drops an OS asset, re-check the live list before imaging a lab.

Family PCs and shared desks benefit from writing the update door beside the OS version. Windows exe, winget, macOS pkg, Linux .run, and Android APK are different doors. Mixing them without notes creates duplicate installs and confused uninstalls.

When someone pastes a random download link into chat, ask for the GitHub Releases URL instead. The install path on this guide always returns to amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client.

Frequently asked questions

Is this vpn guide free to follow?

Yes. Mist Latch publishes install steps without a paywall so anyone can follow the vpn path. AmneziaVPN itself ships under GPL-3.0. VPS billing stays your responsibility and is separate from the program licence.

Where should I download the Windows vpn setup?

Prefer AmneziaVPN_*_windows_x64.exe from GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want the Windows vpn setup this guide maps. winget id AmneziaVPN.AmneziaVPN is an alternate channel verified in microsoft/winget-pkgs. Prefer GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want named assets, and keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Document the update door on the machine ticket so the next bump stays honest for shared desks.

Does the vpn work offline after install?

The client can sit installed offline after download, but a working vpn tunnel needs network to reach your server. You still need network for the first download of the Windows exe or winget package.

Which tag has the Windows exe?

This vpn guide verified AmneziaVPN_the verified Windows-bearing tag_windows_x64.exe on tag the verified Windows-bearing tag. Newer tags may omit Windows assets; always confirm the filename on the live release list. Prefer GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want named assets, and keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Document the update door on the machine ticket so the next bump stays honest for shared desks.