Driver Cp210xvcpinstaller-x64.exe — Work

Windows Update may offer an older version. It is safer to manually install the latest cp210xvcpinstaller-x64.exe from Silicon Labs.

No additional Python drivers are needed – the VCP driver makes it a standard COM port.

To install without any UI prompts:

This driver is developed and distributed by , a leading manufacturer of mixed-signal ICs. It is digitally signed by Silicon Labs, ensuring authenticity and compatibility with Windows Driver Signature Enforcement.

Follow these steps to get your hardware recognized by Windows: Get the "CP210x Universal Windows Driver" from the official Silicon Labs website The download is usually a file. Right-click it and select Extract All Run Installer: Open the folder and double-click cp210xvcpinstaller-x64.exe Follow Prompts: driver cp210xvcpinstaller-x64.exe

Right-click cp210xvcpinstaller-x64.exe and select “Run as administrator” . This is mandatory because the installer writes files to C:\Windows\System32\drivers and modifies the registry.

Run the same installer again – it provides an option. Alternatively, use Programs and Features in Control Panel, or use the dedicated “CP210x VCP Driver Cleaner” tool. Windows Update may offer an older version

If you have ever tried to connect an ESP32, Arduino, or a flight controller to your PC and found that the COM port is missing, you likely need the CP210x USB to UART Bridge driver cp210xvcpinstaller-x64.exe is the 64-bit installer for this driver, created by Silicon Labs

If you manufacture a product with a CP210x, you can customize the Vendor ID and Product ID. Silicon Labs provides a (AN571). The standard driver will still work as long as you keep the proper class and subclass codes. To install without any UI prompts: This driver