Install MPS
Last modified: 28 December 2021MPS is a cross-platform IDE that provides consistent experience on the Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
System requirements
Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
RAM | 3 GB of free RAM | 8 GB of total system RAM |
CPU | Any modern CPU | Multi-core CPU. MPS supports multithreading for different operations and processes making it faster the more CPU cores it can use. |
Disk space | 2.5 GB and another 1 GB for caches | SSD drive with at least 5 GB of free space |
Monitor resolution | 1024x768 | 1920×1080 |
Operating system | Officially released 64-bit versions of the following:
Pre-release versions are not supported. | Latest 64-bit version of Windows, macOS, or Linux (for example, Debian, Ubuntu, or RHEL) |
You do not need to install Java to run MPS because JetBrains Runtime is bundled with the IDE (based on JRE 11).
Install using the Toolbox App
The JetBrains Toolbox App is the recommended tool to install JetBrains products. Use it to install and manage different products or several versions of the same product, including Early Access Program (EAP) and Nightly releases, update and roll back when necessary, and easily remove any tool. The Toolbox App maintains a list of all your projects to quickly open any project in the right IDE and version.
Install the Toolbox App
Download the installer .exe from the Toolbox App web page.
Run the installer and follow the wizard steps.
After you run the Toolbox App, click its icon in the notification area and select which product and version you want to install.
Log in to your JetBrains Account from the Toolbox App and it will automatically activate the available licenses for any IDE that you install.
Install the Toolbox App
Download the disk image .dmg from the Toolbox App web page.
note
There are separate disk images for Intel and Apple Silicon processors.
Mount the image and drag the JetBrains Toolbox app to the Applications folder.
After you run the Toolbox App, click its icon in the main menu and select which product and version you want to install.
Install the Toolbox App
Download the tarball .tar.gz from the Toolbox App web page.
Extract the tarball to a directory that supports file execution.
For example, if the downloaded version is 1.17.7391, you can extract it to the recommended /opt directory using the following command:
$sudo tar -xzf jetbrains-toolbox-1.17.7391.tar.gz -C /opt
Execute the jetbrains-toolbox binary from the extracted directory to run the Toolbox App and select which product and version you want to install. After you run the Toolbox App for the first time, it will automatically add the Toolbox App icon to the main menu.
tip
You can use this shell script that automatically downloads the tarball with the latest version of the Toolbox App, extracts it to the recommended /opt directory, and creates a symbolic link in the
/usr directory./local /bin
Standalone installation
Install MPS manually to manage the location of every instance and all the configuration files. For example, if you have a policy that requires specific install locations.
Download the installer .exe.
Run the installer and follow the wizard steps.
note
MPS is not supported for 32-bit versions of Windows.
To run MPS, find it in the Windows Start menu or use the desktop shortcut. You can also run the launcher batch script or executable in the installation directory under bin.
note
There are separate disk images for Intel and Apple Silicon processors.
Mount the image and drag the MPS app to the Applications folder.
Run the MPS app from the Applications directory, Launchpad, or Spotlight.
Download the tarball .tar.gz.
Extract the tarball to a directory that supports file execution.
For example, to extract it to the recommended /opt directory, run the following command:
$sudo tar -xzf mps.tar.gz -C /opt
warning
Do not extract the tarball over an existing installation to avoid conflicts. Always extract it to a clean directory.
To create a desktop entry, do one of the following:
On the Welcome screen, click Configure | Create Desktop Entry
From the main menu, click Tools | Create Desktop Entry
When you run MPS for the first time, some steps are required to complete the installation, customize your instance, and start working with the IDE.
For more information, see Run MPS for the first time.