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Asked: 2026-05-23T09:44:21+00:00

I’m trying to learn Lua, but I don’t really know which binary to download.

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I’m trying to learn Lua, but I don’t really know which binary to download. There’s 2 choices:

  • Lua Binaries
  • Lua for Windows

The second option Lua for Windows seems to be the recommended option, but the installer weighs in at 26.6Mb, which is pretty hefty for what is supposed to be a v.lightweight language.

I’m thinking of using Lua as a scripting language for games, and perhaps as a fast development language for file processing like how Python or Ruby does it. So it must be something lightweight, not a 26.6Mb file.

Which is the appropriate one to download and start?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Luaforwindows, no doubt. It’s simpler, easier and faster.

    The installer comes with lots of stuff (Scite editor & several extra libs if I remember well). But the installer asks you before installing all those extra stuff. Just install the minimum and you will be fine.

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