How do I confirm the correct file?

Compare repository owner, tag, filename, size, and checksum with official Releases. A mirror must not change those identifiers.

Should I choose x64 or arm64?

Use the architecture reported by the operating system. Intel/AMD PCs are usually x64; Apple Silicon and some Windows devices use arm64; Android users inspect ABI.

Does a security warning prove the file is unsafe?

Not necessarily, but never bypass it blindly. Verify source, signature, and hash first, then use the platform-specific review flow.

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V2Ray / v2rayN download center: versions, platforms, and files

A useful download center answers more than where to click. It helps confirm the project, choose the correct build, verify the file, and complete the first working run without mixing several unknowns.

platform and architecture choice

Project relationship and intended users

v2rayN is the graphical client; V2Ray or Xray may provide the connection core; subscriptions and share links provide server configuration. Record client, core, and configuration timestamps separately.

Choose a platform download page

A useful download center answers more than where to click. It helps confirm the project, choose the correct build, verify the file, and complete the first working run without mixing several unknowns.

Verify the release source first

Confirm the release through the official repository, release page, or platform store. A mirror can change delivery speed, but filename, tag, and checksum must still match the official record. Search snippets labeled latest can be stale.

Open the official Releases page and confirm the owner
Choose operating system and CPU architecture
Compare filename, tag, and publication date
Calculate SHA-256 when supplied
Keep the release page and verification result

Check system and architecture

Record operating-system version and CPU architecture first. Intel and AMD PCs are usually x64; Apple Silicon and some Windows devices use arm64; Android requires the ABI. The same operating-system name does not make packages interchangeable.

Package formats and filenames

Windows commonly uses EXE, MSI, or portable archives; macOS uses DMG; Linux may use DEB, RPM, AppImage, or archives; Android uses APK. Installers, portable packages, and raw core files serve different purposes.

Before installation

Close old instances, back up required configuration, and confirm disk space and system time. Before an upgrade, record the old version and data path so a program change can be separated from a configuration change.

The smallest first-run loop

Import one known-good configuration, select an available endpoint or policy group, and enable the system proxy. Evaluate TUN only for applications that do not honor the system proxy.

Download the correct platform build
Back up configuration or recovery data
Install and launch once
Prepare one configuration or account
Validate one explicit function
Enable advanced options one at a time

Updates, backup, and rollback

Back up before updating. Afterward, check app and core versions before reusing configuration. Preserve logs and return to the last known-good state instead of deleting all data.

Security and privacy

Subscription URLs, recovery phrases, private keys, credentials, and debug logs may contain secrets. Redact them before screenshots or support requests and never paste them into unknown checkers.