Install
Pin to a major version and goupdate grabs the latest patch — or pin an exact version.
$ goupdate 1.26
Cross-platform Go version manager
Install, update, and switch Go versions from your terminal.
One command, official releases, every platform. goupdate downloads
Go from go.dev, verifies it, and keeps your PATH tidy — even on a fresh machine.
$
goupdate 1.26
$ goupdate 1.26
🟢 Searching go1.26.1 online
⌛ Downloading 100% (165/165 MB)
✅ Download completed
✅ Removed previous go1.25.8
✅ Installation completed
✅ Successfully installed go1.26.1
$ go version
go version go1.26.1 linux/amd64
$
Install
Pick your platform.
One command everywhere. Use go install if you already have Go,
or grab a standalone binary from Releases.
With Go already installed
$
go install github.com/goozt/goupdate@latest
Fresh machine — download binary
$
curl -L https://github.com/goozt/goupdate/releases/latest -o goupdate
On Linux
- Installs Go to
/usr/local/gofrom.tar.gzarchive. - Appends
PATHexports to~/.bashrc,~/.zshrc, and~/.profile(whichever exist). - Prompts for
sudoautomatically — run as normal user.
With Go already installed
$
go install github.com/goozt/goupdate@latest
Fresh machine — download binary
$
curl -L https://github.com/goozt/goupdate/releases/latest -o goupdate
On macOS
- Same install dir as Linux:
/usr/local/go. Apple Silicon & Intel. - Updates the shell rc files used by Terminal & iTerm.
- Prompts for admin password when needed.
With Go already installed
$
go install github.com/goozt/goupdate@latest
Fresh machine — download binary
$
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/goozt/goupdate/releases/latest -OutFile goupdate.exe
On Windows
- Installs Go to
C:\gofrom a.ziparchive. - Updates the user-level
Pathvia PowerShell — open a new terminal to apply. - No admin rights needed. Works in any shell.
Commands
Five commands. One binary.
Every action is a verb you'd type anyway. No subcommand trees, no flags to memorize.
Update
Same command, run again. Replaces the existing installation with the newest patch release.
$ goupdate 1.26
Switch versions
Move between minor versions instantly. No version managers or shims to configure.
$ goupdate 1.25.1
Clean cache
Wipe downloaded archives once you're done. Frees disk space without touching your install.
$ goupdate clean
Uninstall Go
Remove the current Go installation cleanly — directory, binaries, and PATH entries.
$ goupdate uninstall
Before you install
Two things to know.
goupdate edits your
PATH
Linux & macOS — appends export lines to
Windows — updates the user-level
~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, and ~/.profile. Restart your shell or source the file to apply.
Windows — updates the user-level
Path via PowerShell. Open a new terminal afterwards.
About
sudo and privileges
On Linux & macOS, goupdate writes to
/usr/local/go and will prompt for sudo automatically — don't run sudo goupdate, just goupdate. Windows writes to C:\go directly and never needs elevation.