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Frequently asked questions
The questions that come up most while downloading and configuring, each with an actionable answer.
Are Clash Verge and Clash the same thing?
Not the same software, but the same lineage. The original Clash core was archived at the end of 2023 and is no longer maintained. Clash Verge runs on Mihomo (formerly Clash.Meta), the community continuation, which keeps the same config syntax and subscription format while adding more capability.
Should I download the x64 or the ARM64 build?
Almost every Windows PC — anything with an Intel or AMD processor — takes x64, which is the first item on our download page. Only ARM-based Windows devices such as Snapdragon X machines need ARM64. Check Settings → System → About and read the "System type" line.
It is asking for a subscription URL. Where do I get one?
Clash Verge is only the client; it ships with no nodes. You supply the subscription yourself, either from a config you generate on your own server or from a provider. We link one on the download page that takes Alipay and gives you trial data on signup, so you can test before paying.
Do I have to enable TUN mode?
No. For ordinary browsing the system proxy is enough. Turn TUN on when you need apps that ignore the system proxy — some games, command-line tools, Docker — to be routed as well. Enabling it needs one administrator prompt to install the virtual adapter driver.
Can I use this on my phone?
On Android, yes: we host FlClash, Clash Meta for Android, v2rayNG and NekoBox. For iOS, App Store policy means there is no installer for us to mirror.
My antivirus flagged the download. What now?
Proxy clients create virtual adapters and change system proxy settings, which routinely trips heuristic detection. Confirm you downloaded from this site or the upstream project page, then add the install folder to your antivirus exclusions. If you cannot account for where the file came from, delete it and download again.
Why everyone searching for "Clash download" should end up on Clash Verge
Walk through the family tree once and the choice becomes obvious.
1. Clash (Dreamacro/clash) — archived
The repository was archived in November 2023 and there have been no releases since. Binaries still circulating sit around v1.18.0 and lack the rule-set, sniffing and TUN capabilities added later.
2. Clash Premium / Clash for Windows — discontinued
The closed-source Premium core and the CFW graphical client both ended development at the same time. The "localised" and "cracked" CFW builds on third-party sites have unclear provenance and are exactly the kind of installer to avoid.
3. Mihomo (formerly Clash.Meta) — the current core
A community-maintained fork that stays backward compatible with Clash configs. You can download the binary on its own from our download page.
4. Clash Verge Rev — the current desktop client
A cross-platform GUI built on Mihomo, and the most active and complete desktop option available. It is what this site recommends by default.