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Critical Legal Notice: Gaussian 16 is proprietary, commercial software. You cannot legally download it for free from torrent sites, file-sharing forums, or GitHub repositories. Distributing cracked versions violates copyright law and Gaussian, Inc.’s licensing agreement.

Before you download, ensure your hardware meets these recommended specs (not just minimum):

| Component | Minimum | Recommended (for "new" Windows features) | |-----------|---------|-------------------------------------------| | OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 11 Pro / Enterprise (22H2 or newer) | | CPU | 4 cores @ 2.5 GHz | Intel Core i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 (12–16 cores) | | RAM | 8 GB | 32–128 GB (depending on molecule size) | | GPU | None (CPU only) | NVIDIA GTX 1080 or newer (CUDA 11+) | | Storage | 5 GB free | 50 GB SSD (NVMe for scratch files) | | Additional | – | Microsoft MPI (for distributed computing) |

Important for "new" Windows versions: The latest builds require Visual C++ Redistributable 2022 and .NET Framework 4.8. Install these before running Gaussian. download+gaussian+16+windows+new


Open Command Prompt (Admin). Navigate to a test folder. Run:

g16 < test001.com > test001.log

If you see “Normal termination of Gaussian 16,” you have successfully installed the new Windows version.


Gaussian 16 is the industry-standard software for predicting molecular properties, reaction pathways, vibrational frequencies, NMR spectra, and electronic structures using methods like Hartree-Fock (HF), Density Functional Theory (DFT), MP2, CCSD, and more. Open Command Prompt (Admin)

For decades, Gaussian was primarily a Unix/Linux-oriented application. However, with the growing power of Windows workstations (especially those with high-core-count Intel Xeon or AMD Threadripper processors and NVIDIA GPUs), Gaussian, Inc. now offers a fully functional native Windows 64-bit version.

The “new” version you are searching for is likely Gaussian 16 Revision C.01 (or later minor revisions). This release brought:


Open Command Prompt and type:

g16 < test001.com

Or launch the GaussView 6 GUI (if installed) to visually build molecules.

✅ You should see Normal termination of Gaussian 16 in the output file.

If you're not ready to purchase, some software vendors offer free trials or demo versions: If you see “Normal termination of Gaussian 16,”

Assuming you have a valid license (a license file named gaussian-16.lic and a download link from Gaussian, Inc.), here is the correct procedure.