New: Sameko GCC 16.0

The Aesthetic
Competitive Programming IDE

Blazing fast 500ms builds with GCC 16 + LLD. Pre-configured environment, Kawaii themes, and zero setup required.

Windows 10/11 • Portable .exe • No Installation

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Performance & Standards

Built on Next-Gen Technology for Maximum Speed

Build Speed (#include<bits/stdc++.h>)

Sameko (GCC 16 + Cache) 500ms
Embarcadero Dev-C++ 6.31200ms
Dev-C++ 5.11 (Classic)1500ms
Code::Blocks 20.031800ms
VS Code (Default MinGW)2500ms+

C++ Support

C++26 (Sameko GCC)Beta
C++23 (std::print)Full
C++20 (Concepts)Full
C++17 (Default)Full
C++14/11/98Full
Default VS Code C++Limited

Up and Running in 2 Minutes

No MinGW installation, no PATH configuration, no headaches

Step 1

Download

Click Download at the top to choose Installer or Portable. Under 300MB.

Step 2

Extract & Open

Install or unzip, then open Sameko.exe. No setup needed.

Step 3

Write Code

IntelliSense, snippets, and highlighting are ready immediately.

Step 4

Press F11

Compile & Run in ~500ms. Output appears instantly.

Features Designed for Competitive

Everything you need to reach Grandmaster

Custom Snippets

Define fast shortcuts for templates, algorithms (BFS, DFS, Segment Tree). Type less, solve faster.

AStyle Formatting

Clean up messy code instantly with Ctrl+Shift+A. Supports Google, LLVM, and Mozilla styles.

Checkpoints System

Never lose progress. Auto-backups on every save. View history and restore any previous version.

Live Error Checker

Real-time syntax diagnostics powered by Tree-sitter + GCC. Catch errors before you build.

7 Kawaii Themes

Sameko Blue, Sakura Pink, Dracula, Monokai, Nord, One Dark. Plus custom backgrounds & a live Theme Customizer.

Test Case Manager

Parse tests from Competitive Companion. Run AC/WA/TLE/RE/MLE checks automatically in one click.

Built with Modern Technology

Industry-standard tools powering a lightweight package

Electron 28

Cross-platform desktop framework

Monaco Editor

The engine behind VS Code

GCC 16 (Sameko Build)

Latest C++ compiler with LLD linker

Tree-sitter

Incremental parsing for real-time diagnostics

Xterm.js

Full terminal emulator with interactive I/O

AStyle

Professional C++ code formatter

Keyboard-First Workflow

Every action is one shortcut away — fully customizable

F9
Compile
F10
Run
F11
Compile & Run
Shift + F5
Stop
Ctrl + N
New File
Ctrl + S
Save
Ctrl + Shift + A
Format Code
Ctrl + J
Toggle Panel

All shortcuts are customizable in Settings → Keybindings

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions

Yes, completely free and open-source under the MIT License. No ads, no subscriptions, no data collection. You can view the full source code on GitHub.

No. Sameko bundles a custom GCC 16 compiler (Sameko-GCC). Everything is pre-configured — just download and start coding.

Yes! The Portable version runs directly from any folder without installation. No admin rights required, no registry changes. Perfect for USB drives.

Sameko supports C++98, C++11, C++14, C++17 (default), C++20, C++23, and experimental C++26. You can switch standards in Settings → Compiler.

Yes. Install the Competitive Companion browser extension, open a problem on Codeforces / AtCoder / LeetCode, and click the extension icon. Test cases are automatically loaded into the IDE with AC/WA/TLE/RE/MLE verdict checking.

This is a common false-positive for Electron apps. Click "More info" → "Run anyway". You can also right-click the .exe → Properties → check "Unblock" → Apply. The source code is fully open for inspection on GitHub.

Dev-C++ 5.11 uses GCC 4.x (released ~2013) and has no active development. Sameko uses GCC 16 with C++23 support, has a modern Monaco Editor with IntelliSense, Tree-sitter diagnostics, Competitive Companion integration, custom themes, and auto-updates.

Absolutely. Sameko has 7 built-in themes and a Theme Customizer where you can click any UI element to change its color, set custom background images/videos with opacity control, and even import/export custom themes.

Open Source & Community

Built in the open, for everyone

Source Code

Browse the full source on GitHub. Fork it, study it, and contribute improvements.

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Report Issues

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on GitHub and help improve the IDE.

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Contributors

Sameko is built by volunteers who contribute code, design, bug fixes, and ideas. Every contribution matters.

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Ready to Start Coding?

Download Sameko Dev C++ and start solving problems in under 2 minutes. Free, portable, and open-source.