How to install Maven (Apache Maven) on Windows 11?

Download the Apache Maven binary distribution file in the ‘Files’ section, preferably the .zip (Go to https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi) Extract the distribution file to the C:\ directory (you can do the extraction using WinRAR) Copy the bin directory path from the created directory apache-maven-AnyVersion-bin Add the bin directory of the created directory apache-maven-AnyVersion-bin to the PATH environment variable. How to do it? Press the Windows key and enter ‘Environment variables’ Then press the Environment Variables button Double-click on the PATH environment variable Press New, and paste the path to the bin directory Press accept, accept, and accept on each window to close them Finally enter in the CMD mvn -v to confirm its correct installation and its installed version That's all!

May 25, 2025 - 02:10

Download the Apache Maven binary distribution file in the ‘Files’ section, preferably the .zip (Go to https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi)
Extract the distribution file to the C:\ directory (you can do the extraction using WinRAR)
Copy the bin directory path from the created directory apache-maven-AnyVersion-bin
Add the bin directory of the created directory apache-maven-AnyVersion-bin to the PATH environment variable. How to do it?
- Press the Windows key and enter ‘Environment variables’
- Then press the Environment Variables button
- Double-click on the PATH environment variable
- Press New, and paste the path to the bin directory
- Press accept, accept, and accept on each window to close them
Finally enter in the CMD mvn -v to confirm its correct installation and its installed version

That's all!