CC Switch official site and download: latest version v4.0.20
As of 2026-10-26, the only official CC Switch website is ccswitch.io; source code and installers are published in Releases of the GitHub repository farion1231/cc-switch, and the latest stable release is v4.0.20 (2026-10-24).
Updated 2026-10-26
Point this tool at the QCode endpoint — one key for Claude, GPT and Chinese models.
- Billed per token — live rates on /models
- Pay by card (Visa / Mastercard / AMEX), Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto
- Self-service: top up and activate instantly
What to verify
Only official site
The README states this at the top; the GitHub repository of the same name provides source code and installers in Releases.
Latest stable release
Published on 2026-10-24; a higher version number may come from a fork and is not in the official repository's Releases.
Platforms
Windows uses an MSI or portable build, macOS uses Homebrew or DMG/ZIP, and Linux uses deb, rpm, or AppImage.
Installer source
The README's installer download entry point is GitHub Releases; any CC Switch site that asks for payment, top-ups, or login credentials is not official.
How to download and install
As of 2026-10-26, the official entry points for CC Switch are the website ccswitch.io and the GitHub repository farion1231/cc-switch; installers are published on the repository's Releases page. On Windows, download the MSI installer or the portable ZIP, and use the arm64 build on Windows on ARM. On macOS, the recommended method is Homebrew (brew install --cask cc-switch), or download the DMG or ZIP. Linux builds come as deb, rpm, and AppImage. Requirements: Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, and Linux with glibc 2.35+ and WebKitGTK 4.1.
What the official pages say
The README states at the top: The Only Official Website: ccswitch.io. Its FAQ says CC Switch itself ships only as a desktop app that requires a graphical interface, and recommends the community-maintained CC Switch CLI for servers, SSH sessions, or machines without a desktop. The v3.15.0 release notes warn that any CC Switch website or client that asks for payment, top-ups, or login credentials is fake.
Timeline
The v3.15.0 release notes add an imposter warning: any CC Switch website or client that asks for payment, top-ups, or login credentials is fake; the README and in-app references point to ccswitch.io.
The official repository publishes v4.0.18; v4.0.19 follows on 2026-10-23.
v4.0.20 is released with support for Oh My Pi and fixes for DeepSeek balance display and Kimi Code subagent usage tracking.
Confirmed vs. unconfirmed
Confirmed (verbatim on official pages)
Source and installers on GitHub Releases; installation methods for Windows, macOS, and Linux; the README title lists Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Grok Build, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Pi, MiniMax Code, Kimi Code and Oh My Pi; the CLI is a separately maintained community project.
Unconfirmed and not published
A GitHub repository marked as a fork of farion1231/cc-switch has a latest Release tag of v4.0.21 (2026-10-25), and its release notes say the installers are unsigned. It is not in the official repository's Releases and is not the official latest version. The official README lists neither mirror nor third-party download sites, and it does not publish a checksum list for each platform.
Official build vs. community fork
Official repository farion1231/cc-switch
Installers are published in the official repository's Releases, and the latest stable release there is the version to trust.
Community fork
A repository marked as a fork can have a higher latest tag (for example v4.0.21), and its release notes say the builds are unsigned; a higher version number does not make it the official latest release.
Installation steps
① Open ccswitch.io or the Releases page of the GitHub repository farion1231/cc-switch; for direct downloads, use only these places. ② Windows: download CC-Switch-v4.0.20-Windows.msi; on Windows on ARM, choose the arm64 MSI or portable ZIP. ③ macOS: run brew install --cask cc-switch, or download the DMG/ZIP. ④ Linux: choose deb, rpm, or AppImage for your distribution; on Arch, paru -S cc-switch-bin works. ⑤ To connect QCode, follow the QCode docs and click Enable on the card after saving. Docs: https://docs.qcode.cc/en/docs/ide/cc-switch.
Connect QCode after installation
The QCode docs say: create a Claude provider in CC Switch, set ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL to https://api.qcode.cc/api and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN to your QCode key; after saving, click Enable on the card and CC Switch writes both values to ~/.claude/settings.json automatically. Docs: https://docs.qcode.cc/en/docs/ide/cc-switch. Billing is per token, with per-model rates on /models. Not ready for a monthly plan? Pay-as-you-go Packs start at $4 for a one-time quota you use within 7 days; if you already have a Personal Plan, add a booster pack when you need more quota.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official CC Switch website?
The README states that ccswitch.io is the only official website; source code and installers are in Releases of the GitHub repository farion1231/cc-switch.
What is the latest stable release?
As of 2026-10-26, the latest stable release on GitHub Releases is v4.0.20, published on 2026-10-24.
Is the community fork's v4.0.21 the official latest version?
No. That is a version from a fork repository, and its release notes say the installers are unsigned; the official repository's Releases has no v4.0.21.
How can I recognize an imposter site?
The official v3.15.0 release notes say that any CC Switch website or client that asks for payment, top-ups, or login credentials is fake. For direct downloads, use only ccswitch.io and GitHub Releases.
Which clients are supported?
The README title lists Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Grok Build, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Pi, MiniMax Code, Kimi Code and Oh My Pi.
Where is the command-line version?
There is no official command-line version; the README recommends the community-maintained CC Switch CLI, which is released separately. Installation and switching are covered on the related page.
Sources
CC Switch official README and GitHub Releases (fetched 2026-10-26); the v3.15.0 release notes (imposter warning); ccswitch.io; the GitHub fork repository's Release metadata (fetched 2026-10-26); the QCode docs CC Switch page (fetched 2026-10-26) and qcode.cc/models.
Connect CC Switch to QCode
Billed per token; per-model rates are listed on qcode.cc/models.
Related reading
Claude Code Pay-as-you-go Packs: No Subscription, 7 Days
Buy quota once and use it within 7 days, with no subscription; extra packs add to the same key.
CC Switch Guide: Switch APIs in Claude Code and Codex
Create Claude and Codex entries in CC Switch with the QCode endpoint and key, then switch with one click.
CC Switch CLI: Install and Switch on a Server (Community)
There is no official command-line version; the community-maintained CLI runs on servers and switches configurations there.
Crypto payment guide
Nine coins, 56 networks, zero platform fee for AI coding API credits.
CC Switch details on this page were checked on 2026-10-26 against the official README and GitHub Releases; QCode access and billing details were checked on 2026-10-26 against docs.qcode.cc and /models; model availability and rates follow /models. Official changes are not announced separately.