diff --git a/mk b/mk
index 28e2811..97a1e1e 100755
--- a/mk
+++ b/mk
@@ -105,6 +105,16 @@ if [[ -f "$LOGFILE" ]]; then
 fi
 touch "$LOGFILE"
 
+# --- Check if Clang or GCC is installed ---
+log "${BLUE}[Info] Checking if Clang or GCC is installed...${NC}"
+if ! command -v clang &> /dev/null && ! command -v gcc &> /dev/null; then
+  log "${RED}[Error] Clang or GCC is not installed. Exiting...${NC}"
+  log "${YELLOW}[Info] Please install Clang or GCC and try again.${NC}"
+  exit 1
+else
+  log "${MAGENTA}[Success] Clang or GCC is installed. Continuing...${NC}"
+fi
+
 # --- Check if MESON is installed ---
 log "${BLUE}[Info] Checking if Meson is installed...${NC}"
 if ! command -v meson &> /dev/null; then
@@ -115,6 +125,16 @@ else
   log "${MAGENTA}[Success] Meson is installed. Continuing...${NC}"
 fi
 
+# --- Check if NINJA is installed ---
+log "${BLUE}[Info] Checking if Ninja is installed...${NC}"
+if ! command -v ninja &> /dev/null; then
+  log "${RED}[Error] Ninja is not installed. Exiting...${NC}"
+  log "${YELLOW}[Info] Please install Ninja and try again.${NC}"
+  exit 1
+else
+  log "${MAGENTA}[Success] Ninja is installed. Continuing...${NC}"
+fi
+
 # --- Build 4DSSE ---
 log "${BLUE}[Info] Building 4DSSE...${NC}"
 if [[ $userFlag -eq 1 ]]; then