How to Install CUDA PyTorch Wheels Without a GPU

1 · Python Developer Tooling Handbook – pydevtools.com · Aug. 8, 2026, 8:09 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses how to install CUDA PyTorch wheels without having a GPU available, specifically in CI/CD environments or Docker builds where auto-detection defaults to the CPU version. It provides essential prerequisites, including needing the uv tool and the correct CUDA driver version.