Install PHP on Windows Using XAMPP (2025)

Complete beginner guide — easy PHP setup with XAMPP

What you will learn

Check PHP in CMD, download XAMPP, install PHP, and verify PHP installation on Windows.

Video Tutorial: Install PHP Using XAMPP

Step 0: Check PHP Using CMD

Before installing PHP, always check if it already exists.

php -v

Step 1: Download XAMPP

https://www.apachefriends.org
  • Download XAMPP for Windows
  • XAMPP includes PHP, Apache, and MySQL

Step 2: Install XAMPP

  • Run the installer
  • Click Next → Install
  • Finish installation

Step 3: Verify PHP Installation

php -v

If PHP version appears → Installation successful 🎉