Purpose: Install the current open-source RStudio Desktop build on Windows and bind it to a working R runtime.
Reader: Analyst, student, or workstation administrator preparing a graphical R development environment on Windows 11.
Success state: RStudio Desktop launches, its console reports the intended R version, and a simple expression runs without startup or binding errors.
Article family: Install guide
Verification surface: Installer and Apps state, first launch, IDE console output, and selected R runtime information.
Source and evidence plan: Use the current Posit open-source RStudio download matrix and prerequisite documentation, then verify the full GUI flow in a disposable Windows 11 VM with reader-facing screenshots.