# Step 1: Install the Amazon DCV Server
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The following topics describe how to install the latest version of the Amazon DCV server on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Follow these steps if you're installing Amazon DCV on an Amazon EC2 instance or other on-premises or cloud-based server.

**Note**  
If you're upgrading from an earlier version of the Amazon DCV server to the latest version, see [Upgrading the Amazon DCV Server](setting-up-upgrading.md).

**Note**  
Amazon DCV server for macOS is only supported on Amazon EC2 Apple silicon instances.

**Topics**
+ [Installing the Amazon DCV Server on Windows](setting-up-installing-windows.md)
+ [Installing the Amazon DCV Server on Linux](setting-up-installing-linux.md)
+ [Installing the Amazon DCV Server on macOS](setting-up-installing-macos.md)