# Download SDKs

The Platform SDK and Apps SDK are available from [Qualcomm® Software Center](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/). The Platform SDK provides drivers, firmware, and runtime libraries while the Apps SDK provides compilation tools and development libraries. See [About the SDKs](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Getting-Started.html) for overview information on each SDK.

To browse all available versions and packages, go to the [Platform SDK](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/catalog/item/aic_platform)  and  [Apps SDK](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/catalog/item/aic_apps) pages in the Qualcomm Software Center. Download the most recent version unless you need to match an existing deployment or container image.

To directly download the SDK zip files for Linux, use the links in the following table.

| Version | Platform SDK | Apps SDK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.21.6.0 | [Download Platform SDK](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/api/download/software/sdks/aic_platform/Linux/Debian/1.21.6.0/aic_platform.Core.1.21.6.0.Linux-AnyCPU-aic_platform.Core.1.21.6.0.Linux-AnyCPU.zip) | [Download Apps SDK](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/api/download/software/sdks/aic_apps/Linux/Debian/1.21.6.0/aic_apps.Core.1.21.6.0.Linux-AnyCPU-aic_apps.Core.1.21.6.0.Linux-AnyCPU.zip) |
| 1.21.4.0 | [Download Platform SDK](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/api/download/software/sdks/aic_platform/Linux/Debian/1.21.4.0/aic_platform.Core.1.21.4.0.Linux-AnyCPU-aic_platform.Core.1.21.4.0.Linux-AnyCPU.zip) | [Download Apps SDK](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/api/download/software/sdks/aic_apps/Linux/Debian/1.21.4.0/aic_apps.Core.1.21.4.0.Linux-AnyCPU-aic_apps.Core.1.21.4.0.Linux-AnyCPU.zip) |

After downloading an SDK zip package, extract it to a directory on the host and follow the applicable install instructions.

## SDK zip package contents

The Platform SDK zip package has the following format and contents:

> 
> 
> - Filename format: `aic_platform.Core.<version>.Linux-AnyCPU.zip`
> - Example: `aic_platform.Core.1.21.6.0.Linux-AnyCPU`
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > ├── aarch64/
> >         │   ├── deb/          # Debian packages for ARM64
> >         │   └── rpm/          # RPM packages for ARM64
> >         ├── x86_64/
> >         │   ├── deb/          # Debian packages for x86-64
> >         │   └── rpm/          # RPM packages for x86-64
> >         └── common/           # Shared test data and tools
> >         Copy to clipboard

The Apps SDK zip package has the following format and contents:

> 
> 
> - Filename format: `aic_apps.Core.<version>.Linux-AnyCPU.zip`
> - Example: `aic_apps.Core.1.21.6.0.Linux-AnyCPU.zip`
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > ├── aarch64/
> >         │   └── deb/          # Debian packages for ARM64
> >         │   └── rpm/          # RPM packages for ARM64
> >         │   └── common        # Hexagon tools
> >         ├── x86_64/
> >         │   ├── deb/          # Debian packages for x86-64
> >         │   └── rpm/          # RPM packages for x86-64
> >         │   └── common        # Hexagon tools
> >         └── common/           # Examples, integrations, and tools
> >         Copy to clipboard

### Next steps

- [Install the Platform SDK](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/platform-sdk.html).
- [Install the Apps SDK](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/apps-sdk.html).

Last Published: Aug 25, 2026

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