PX4-Autopilot/docs/en/dev_setup/dev_env.md

Setting up a Developer Environment (Toolchain)

The supported platforms for PX4 development are:

• Ubuntu Linux (24.04/22.04) — Recommended
• Windows (10/11) — via WSL2
• macOS

Supported Targets

The table below shows what PX4 targets you can build on each OS.

Target	Linux (Ubuntu)	macOS	Windows
NuttX based hardware: Pixhawk Series, Crazyflie	✓	✓	✓
Linux-based hardware: Raspberry Pi 2/3	✓
Simulation: Gazebo SITL	✓	✓	✓
Simulation: Gazebo Classic SITL	✓	✓	✓
Simulation: ROS with Gazebo Classic	✓		✓
Simulation: ROS 2 with Gazebo	✓		✓

Experienced Docker users can also build with the containers used by our continuous integration system: Docker Containers

Next Steps

Once you have finished setting up one of the command-line toolchains above:

• Install VSCode (if you prefer using an IDE to the command line).
• Install the QGroundControl Daily Build
• Continue to Building PX4 Software.