: After downloading a legacy ZIP, you must extract all files to a local directory before running setup.exe to ensure all components install correctly. 3. Creating a ZIP of Your Project
The current version, MPLAB X IDE, is the standard for modern Microchip development.
If you specifically need a ZIP file, it is most commonly associated with older "Legacy" versions of the IDE (v8.92 and earlier).
: You can find the latest installers for Windows, Linux, and macOS on the official MPLAB X IDE page .