How to install Google Gemma 3 (or 3n) AI model on Windows 11

• To install the Google Gemma AI model on Windows 11, first, open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the winget install --id Ollama.Ollama command.
• Second, use the ollama pull gemma3:1b command to download and install (for example) the Gemma 3 locally on your computer.

On Windows 11, you can install and run Google DeepMind AI models, such as Gemma 3 or Gemma 3n, locally on your computer, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this configuration.

Gemma 3 and 3n are part of Google’s “Gemma” family of open and lightweight AI models. While Gemma 3 is designed for broader capabilities and is highly efficient, Gemma 3n is specifically designed for peak efficiency on mobile, edge, and other resource-constrained devices, even incorporating audio input handling.

If you want to run these AI models locally (independently from the cloud) on your computer, the easiest method is to use Ollama, which is an open-source tool that allows you to run Large Language Models directly on your local computer running Windows 11, 10, or another platform.

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In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to set up the Gemma AI models on Windows 11.

Install the Google Gemma AI model on Windows 11

To install the Gemma 3 or 3n locally on Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Open Start on Windows 11.

2. Search for Command Prompt (or Terminal), right-click the top result, and choose the Run as administrator option.

3. Type this command to install the official Ollama tool and press Enter:

   winget install --id Ollama.Ollama

   

4. Click the Finish button to complete the installation.

5. (Option 1) Type this command to install the Google Gemma 3 AI model locally and press Enter:

   ollama pull gemma3:1b

   

   Quick note: This command downloads the Google Gemma version 3, which includes one billion parameters. In your command, update gemma3:1b for the model name and version you want to install, such as gemma3:4b, gemma3:12b, or gemma3:27b.

6. (Option 2) Type this command to install the Google Gemma 3n AI model locally and press Enter:

   ollama pull gemma3n:e2b

   

   Quick note: This command downloads the Google Gemma 3n. In your command, update gemma3n:e2b for the model name and version you want to install, such as gemma3n:e4b.

7. (Optional) Type this command to confirm that the AI model has been installed and press Enter:

   ollama list

8. (Optional) Type this command to show details of (for example) the Gemma 3 model, such as configuration and parameters, and press Enter:

   ollama show gemma3:1b

   

9. Type this command to run (for example) the Gemma 3 AI model and press Enter:

   ollama run gemma3:1b

   

Once you complete the steps, you can start using the Google Gemma AI model through the command-line interface.

In addition to using the Windows Package Manager (winget) to install this tool, you can always get the Ollama installer from its official page or this GitHub page. 

You can also use the ollama --help command to view other available commands, and the ollama run --help command to list the commands available for a specific model.