# Linux/Mac

Linux and Mac builds of the tools may not occur as regularly as Windows, especially in a combined installer. With Mac Intel processors support ending and the development team not having a newer Mac to test, MacOS releases will be on hold for the time being. However you may build the tools yourself by following the instructions on Github.

*For Linux and MacOS, the optional SSURGO/STATSGO soils and WGN databases should be downloaded from the* [*SWAT+ SQLite Datasets*](/docs/installation.md#swat-sqlite-datasets) *install section as they are not included in the installers.*  

First, check to see if there is a new version for Linux or Mac in the tool's release page:

* [QSWAT+](https://github.com/swat-model/QSWATPlus/releases)
* [SWAT+ Editor](https://github.com/swat-model/swatplus-editor/releases)
* [SWAT+ Model](https://github.com/swat-model/swatplus/releases)
* [SWAT+ Toolbox ](https://celray.github.io/SWATPlusToolbox)(coming soon)

Or, visit the repository's main page for instructions to build yourself:

* [QSWAT+](https://github.com/swat-model/QSWATPlus)
* [SWAT+ Editor](https://github.com/swat-model/swatplus-editor)
* [SWAT+ Model](https://github.com/swat-model/swatplus)

If the above options will not work, as a **LAST RESORT**, you may download old 2.3 versions of QSWAT+/SWAT+ Editor. This is not recommended as the model is over 2 years out of date in this version. If you are attending a workshop, please use either the Windows version or one of the above options only.

*See detailed installation instructions for the Linux and MacOS builds below* [*here*](/docs/get-help/linux-and-macos.md)*.*

* [SWAT+ Tools v2.3 for Linux 64-bit](https://plus.swat.tamu.edu/downloads/2.3/2.3.1/swatplus-linux-installer-2.3.1.tgz) 
* [SWAT+ Tools v2.3 for MacOS Intel 64-bit](https://plus.swat.tamu.edu/downloads/2.3/2.3.1/swatplus-mac-installer-2.3.1.tgz)
* [SWAT+ Tools v2.3 for MacOS Arm M1/M2](https://plus.swat.tamu.edu/downloads/2.3/2.3.1/swatplus-mac-arm-installer-2.3.1.tgz)


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