Check Python version in Windows CMD with step-by-step methods. Ensure compatibility for scripts and libraries in seconds.

This post shows you how to check Python version in three ways: by checking the software name, through the terminal, or in the code.

This post shows you how to update Python and how to choose the right version for your goals! Learn the difference between Python 2 and Python 3.

Also, check out my companion video below for a quick benchmark comparison of the no-GIL mode versus Python’s standard single-threaded version. Installing Python 3.13’s free-threaded version ...