CGMiner v4.12.1

CGMiner is an open-source mining application written in C that works with graphics cards and ASIC devices. It is configured through command-line flags or batch scripts, runs in a terminal window, and is commonly used on rigs that are managed remotely without a graphical interface.

The miner exposes a local API that monitoring tools can query for hashrate, accepted shares, and device temperatures. Because the source is published and auditable, administrators running headless farms often keep it as a baseline reference implementation.

What's inside

• Open-source C implementation
• Support for GPU and ASIC devices
• Configuration through flags and batch scripts
• Local API for monitoring software
• Failover pools and share tracking
• Low overhead on headless machines

How to install

1. Unpack the archive to a short path without spaces
2. Install current GPU drivers for your hardware
3. Write a batch file with pool, wallet and algorithm
4. Run it from the terminal and check the startup log
5. Add a second pool entry for failover

System requirements

Windows 10/11 x64, GPU or ASIC hardware