If you need to replicate a specific 2021 environment for a legacy project, the latest version won't always cut it. You can find archived installers from that year through these official and trusted channels: SourceForge Archives

XAMPP v3.2.1 was a major milestone that updated the control panel to be more stable on Windows systems. It typically bundled , making it the perfect environment for older WordPress sites or custom scripts that haven't been updated for PHP 7 or 8. Where to Download (2021 Update)