Installation Guide

Installation

OpenClaw can be installed via npm on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20 or later
• npm 10 or later
• 2GB RAM minimum (4GB recommended)

Install via npm

npm install -g openclaw

Verify Installation

openclaw --version

Platform-Specific Notes

macOS

OpenClaw runs natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. For always-on operation, use launchd to manage the daemon process.

Linux

Supported on Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+, and most modern distributions. Use systemd for daemon management.

Windows

Supported on Windows 10/11 with WSL2 recommended for best performance.

Next Steps

Once installed, follow the Quick Start guide to configure and launch your first agent.