M5Burner Download for Windows 11 and 10

The official Windows file

M5Stack's download page lists M5Burner Win10 x64 v3.0. The file is M5Burner-v3-beta-win-x64.zip on m5burner-cdn.m5stack.com. Despite the “beta” in its name, it is the build M5Stack labels as version 3.0. It is a 64-bit portable app: there is no setup wizard and nothing is written to Program Files.

Does it work on Windows 11?

Yes. M5Stack names the build “Win10 x64”, but Windows 11 runs the same 64-bit desktop apps, and M5Burner is widely used on it. What doesn't have an official build is Windows on ARM (for example Snapdragon laptops). Windows 11 on ARM can emulate x64 apps, but USB serial drivers for ARM may be the sticking point, so treat that setup as unconfirmed.

Download and extract

1. Use the download table on our home page and press the Windows button. The zip downloads from M5Stack in the same tab.
2. Open your Downloads folder, right-click the zip and choose Extract All.
3. Extract it to a simple path such as C:\Tools\M5Burner. Long paths inside OneDrive-synced folders can cause problems.
4. Open the folder and run M5Burner.exe.

Install the USB driver

Most older M5Stack boards use a USB-to-serial chip. Without its driver, M5Burner shows no COM port.

• CP210x (CP2104): older Core, Fire and many first-generation devices.
• CH9102: newer Core2 batches, StickC Plus and others. Install the VCP_SER version first.
• ESP32-S3 boards such as Cardputer and AtomS3 use native USB and usually need no driver on Windows 10/11.

Get drivers from M5Stack's official download page. Our driver and COM port guide explains how to tell which chip your board uses.

Your first burn

1. Choose your device family in the left-hand menu, for example CORE2 & TOUGH or STICKC.
2. Find the firmware (for example UIFlow2) and press Download next to the version you want.
3. Connect the board and press Burn. Pick its COM port; keep the default baud rate.
4. If you are burning UIFlow2, log in when asked so the device can be bound to your account.
5. Wait for 100% and let the device restart.

Windows tips

• Check Device Manager → Ports (COM & LPT) to see which COM number appears when you plug the board in.
• Close Arduino IDE, PlatformIO or serial monitors first. Only one program can open a COM port at a time.
• If a burn fails at high speed, choose a lower baud rate such as 921600 or 115200.
• Plug directly into the PC rather than a USB hub.

Flashing several boards

When you prepare several devices, download the firmware once, then connect and burn each board in turn. Unplug each board before connecting the next, so you don't pick the wrong COM port by mistake. Label finished boards straight away.

Plan ahead for WebBurner

The desktop app reportedly announces that it ends service on January 1, 2027. Bookmark the WebBurner guide, since Chrome or Edge on Windows will be the long-term route.