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CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

Download MetaTrader 4

Create an IG account today to get access to our full MT4 offering, including a range of free indicators and add-ons. Follow the steps below to download MT4.

Start trading today. Call +65 6390 5133 between 9am and 6pm (SGT) on weekdays or email accountopening@ig.com.sg for account opening enquiries.

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How to download MT4

Downloading MetaTrader 4 from IG is simple. Here’s a step-by-step guide explaining how.

1. Create a live IG account

2. Visit your My IG dashboard

3. Click on ‘add an account’ at the bottom right of the screen

How to download MT4

4. Select an MT4 CFD account

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5. Start the download process.

If you have trouble logging in, check our MT4 help and support area.

How to install MT4 on Mobile

MT4 is also available as a mobile platform, which you can use with an IG account to access our unique MT4 offering. To download MT4 on mobile:

  1. Go to Google Play
  2. Search ‘MetaTrader 4’ and click download
  3. Open the MT4 app on your chosen device and sign in with your IG account

FAQs

What are the MT4 system requirements?

There are some system requirements for using the MT4 platform. Below you’ll find a table with the minimum and recommended system requirements to install and run MT4 on your computer.

MT4 Minimum requirements Recommended requirements
Operating system Windows server 2012 RS Standard x64 Windows server 2016 standard x64
CPU Intel i7 4xxx series quad-core or higher Intel Xeon E3, E5 series quad-core or higher
RAM 8GB 16 GB
HDD RAID-1 array with 2x1 TB SATA HDDS RAID-1 array with two 480GB SSDs
Monitor resolution 1280x800 1280x800 or more
Network 100 Mbit/s Ethernet with 10Mbit/s bandwidth 100 Mbit/s Ethernet with 50Mbit/s bandwidth

How do I update MT4?

MT4 updates automatically from within the terminal. The update system is always enabled, and it cannot be disabled, which means that you are always using the newest version of MT4.

For more information about MT4, visit our page which explains what MT4 is and how you use it – as well as the range of MetaTrader 4 indicators and add-ons you get for free when you download MT4 from IG.

How to install MT4 on Mac

You can now download and install MT4 directly on your macOS. This means that, as our client, you can run MT4 on your Mac without the need for additional software like Boot Camp, Parallels Desktop or Wine. Find out more about how you can install MT4 on Mac.

How to install MT4 on Windows

To install MT4 on Windows, follow the steps set out here. Once the download is complete, start the download wizard and follow the on-screen prompts.