[v1.82.1] gRPC C++ Windows

Release Notes for gRPC v1.82.1 (Codename: glacier)

Details for Release v1.82.1:

• Version: v1.82.1
• Codename: glacier
• Release Date: Wednesday, July 08, 2026 at 12:18 PM UTC
• Release Tag: v1.82.1
• Release URL: Release v1.82.1

Download Links official gRPC repository:

• Source Code Tarball
• Source Code Zipball

Download Links prebuilt binaries:

• Below, attached as assets to this release, you can find prebuilt binaries for gRPC C++ for Windows.

Changelog:

• Category: Python

  • Description: [Backport][v1.82.x][Python] Update lower bound for protobuf from 6.33.5 to 7.35.1 by @asheshvidyut in grpc/grpc#42920

    • Related Issues: [#42920]

• Category: Python

  • Description: Full Changelog: grpc/grpc@v1.82.0...v1.82.1

Build Information:

Read the README of the Tag for more information about the build.
For more information how to use the prebuilt binaries with exampels, please read the provided online documentation.

Directory Setup for using/testing the provided HelloWorld-Example(s)

.
+-- vs2022
|   +-- 0_HelperScripts
|   +-- 1_HelloWorld_Client
|   +-- 1_HelloWorld_Server
|   +-- 2_HelloWorld_Client_Callback
|   +-- 2_HelloWorld_Server_Callback
|   +-- 3_HelloWorld_Client_Async_1
|   +-- 3_HelloWorld_Client_Async_2
|   +-- 3_HelloWorld_Server_Async
|   +-- 4_HelloWorld_Client_Compression
|   +-- 4_HelloWorld_Server_Compression
|   +-- 5_HelloWorld_Client_Load_Balancing
|   +-- 5_HelloWorld_Server_Load_Balancing
|   +-- 6_HelloWorld_Client_Meta
|   +-- 6_HelloWorld_Server_Meta
|   +-- 7_KeyValueStore_Client
|   +-- 7_KeyValueStore_Server
|   +-- 8_Route_Guide_Client
|   +-- 8_Route_Guide_Server
|   +-- 9_Route_Guide_Client_Callback
|   +-- 9_Route_Guide_Server_Callback
|   +-- protos
|   +-- res
|   +-- Examples_vs2022.sln
+-- vs2019
|   +-- 0_HelperScripts
|   +-- 1_HelloWorld_Client
|   +-- 1_HelloWorld_Server
|   +-- 2_HelloWorld_Client_Callback
|   +-- 2_HelloWorld_Server_Callback
|   +-- 3_HelloWorld_Client_Async_1
|   +-- 3_HelloWorld_Client_Async_2
|   +-- 3_HelloWorld_Server_Async
|   +-- 4_HelloWorld_Client_Compression
|   +-- 4_HelloWorld_Server_Compression
|   +-- 5_HelloWorld_Client_Load_Balancing
|   +-- 5_HelloWorld_Server_Load_Balancing
|   +-- 6_HelloWorld_Client_Meta
|   +-- 6_HelloWorld_Server_Meta
|   +-- 7_KeyValueStore_Client
|   +-- 7_KeyValueStore_Server
|   +-- 8_Route_Guide_Client
|   +-- 8_Route_Guide_Server
|   +-- 9_Route_Guide_Client_Callback
|   +-- 9_Route_Guide_Server_Callback
|   +-- protos
|   +-- res
|  -> + Legacy Examples 2015 and 2017
# Extract the prebuilt bins and libs like this for your desired toolchain e.g.:
+-- MSVC143_64
|   +-- Debug
|       +-- bin
|       +-- include
|       +-- lib
|       |   +-- cmake
|       +-- share
|   +-- Release
|       +-- bin
|       +-- include
|       +-- lib
|       |   +-- cmake
|       +-- share
|   +-- RelWithDebInfo
|       +-- bin
|       +-- include
|       +-- lib
|       |   +-- cmake
|       +-- share
+-- MSVC143_32 ...
+-- MSVC142_64 ...
+-- MSVC142_32 ...

For additional documentation, please visit the official gRPC documentation.

Have fun.
Greetings, Thomas