VNC® Connect consists of VNC® Server and VNC® Viewer
Download VNC® Server to the computer you want to control, below. Then, get VNC® Viewer for the device you want to control from.
Windows
macOS
Linux
Raspberry Pi
Solaris
HP-UX
AIX
VNC® Connect is not available for AIX.
You can still download VNC® 5.x here.
Frequently asked questions
What does VNC® 5.x consist of?
VNC® 5.x consists of a VNC® Server app for the computer you want to control, a VNC® Viewer app for the computer or mobile device you want to connect from, and supporting programs.
How do I install it?
The easiest thing to do is to run the installer and follow the instructions.
Can I upgrade from an older version of VNC®?
Yes. This should be seamless if you're upgrading from an earlier version of VNC® 5.x. There's no need to stop VNC® Server, and you'll be prompted if you need a new license key. If you're upgrading from VNC® 4.x, please read the upgrade guide first.
Do I need to apply a license key?
You must either license VNC® Server using a VNC® 5.x Enterprise, Personal or Free key you already possess, or else purchase a new Enterprise subscription for VNC® Connect 6+ (though note you won't be able to install VNC® Connect on this platform).
Can I download an older version of VNC® 5.x?
Yes. Show the table.
How do I connect?
You can only establish direct connections. Follow our infographic.
Note you must possess a 25 character license key to install VNC® 5.x. Please check the Computers page of your RealVNC® account, or the last purchase email you received from RealVNC®. To obtain a new license key for VNC® 5.x, you must purchase a VNC® Connect subscription.
| Version | Software download | Policy template files | VNC Permissions Creator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3.3 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.3.2 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.3.1 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.3.0 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.2.3 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.2.2 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.2.1 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.2.0 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.1.1 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.1.0 | Generic PPC | Download | PPC |
| 5.0.7 | Generic PPC | ||
| 5.0.5 | Generic PPC | ||
| 5.0.4 | Generic PPC | ||
| 5.0.3 | Generic PPC | ||
| 5.0.1 | Generic PPC | ||
| 5.0.0 | Generic PPC |