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Eclipse IDE for Java Developers for Windows

Write Java applications with Eclipse's Java development tools, Git client, XML editor, and Maven and Gradle integration. This entry links to the Windows x86_64 ZIP package.

WindowsFree and open source; Eclipse Public License 2.0, with component-specific noticesVersion 2026-09 R
Operating system
Windows; the package page does not specify a minimum Windows version
Architecture
x86_64
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Selected publisher package: eclipse-java-2026-09-R-win32-x86_64.zip. Windows AArch64 is listed separately. No installation or runtime compatibility test was performed.

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What is Eclipse IDE for Java Developers?

Eclipse IDE for Java Developers brings Java coding tools, version control and build integration into one development environment. The package includes Eclipse Java Development Tools, Git integration and Maven integration; its publisher also lists an XML editor and Gradle integration. It is a focused choice for working on Java projects rather than assembling those tools separately.

The 2026-09 release adds an Open in New Editor option to Java hyperlink navigation and a quick assist for converting enhanced for-loops over Iterable objects to forEach calls. Its Java wizard can create compact source files, while the platform's find/replace overlay offers regular-expression content assist inside Java editors. The screenshot shows that editor feature, not an installation or performance test.

The linked download is the Windows x86_64 ZIP archive; Windows AArch64 is a separate publisher download. Compact source files are restricted to Java 25 or later projects and are created in the default package. Eclipse packages are starting configurations that can be extended with additional features and plug-ins when a project needs more tools.

What it offers

  • Use Eclipse Java Development Tools with a Git client and XML editor.
  • Work with Maven and Gradle integration in the Java-focused package.
  • Open Java types and methods in a separate editor from the hyperlink popup.
  • Convert enhanced for-loops over Iterable objects to forEach calls with quick assist.
  • Use regular-expression content assist in the find/replace overlay within Java editors.

Good to know

  • The linked ZIP is for Windows x86_64; Windows AArch64 requires the separate package listed by the publisher.
  • The Compact Source File wizard is available only for Java 25 or later projects and creates files in the default package.

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