MATLAB Runtime is a collection of shared libraries and code that enables the execution of compiled and packaged MATLAB applications on systems without an installed version of MATLAB. End users who want to run these applications without MATLAB must install MATLAB Runtime or specify the location of a MATLAB Runtime network installation.

Developers who want to distribute a packaged MATLAB application should direct end users to download the MATLAB Runtime installer that matches the version of MATLAB used to compile the application, at the same update level or newer. To create an installer that contains MATLAB Runtime, you must download the MATLAB Runtime installer that matches both the version and update level of MATLAB used to create the installer. For more information, see Install and Configure MATLAB Runtime.