diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/InstallCommand.php b/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/InstallCommand.php
index e4fbbfe12..cf98d4bf6 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/InstallCommand.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/InstallCommand.php
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ class InstallCommand extends GpmCommand
     protected $demo_processing = [];
     /** @var string */
     protected $all_yes;
+    /** @var array */
+    protected $requested_versions = [];
 
     /**
      * @return void
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ class InstallCommand extends GpmCommand
             ->addArgument(
                 'package',
                 InputArgument::IS_ARRAY | InputArgument::REQUIRED,
-                'Package(s) to install. Use "bin/gpm index" to list packages. Use "bin/gpm direct-install" to install a specific version'
+                'Package(s) to install. Use "bin/gpm index" to list packages. Append :version to install a specific version (e.g., typhoon:2.4.8)'
             )
             ->setDescription('Performs the installation of plugins and themes')
             ->setHelp('The <info>install</info> command allows to install plugins and themes');
@@ -121,6 +123,18 @@ class InstallCommand extends GpmCommand
         $this->destination = realpath($input->getOption('destination'));
 
         $packages = array_map('strtolower', $input->getArgument('package'));
+
+        // Parse package:version syntax (e.g., typhoon:2.4.8)
+        $this->requested_versions = [];
+        foreach ($packages as &$package) {
+            if (str_contains($package, ':')) {
+                [$slug, $version] = explode(':', $package, 2);
+                $package = $slug;
+                $this->requested_versions[$slug] = ltrim($version, 'v');
+            }
+        }
+        unset($package);
+
         $this->data = $this->gpm->findPackages($packages);
         $this->loadLocalConfig();
 
@@ -528,6 +542,43 @@ class InstallCommand extends GpmCommand
     {
         $io = $this->getIO();
 
+        // Handle specific version request (e.g., typhoon:2.4.8)
+        $requestedVersion = $this->requested_versions[$package->slug] ?? null;
+        if ($requestedVersion) {
+            $changelog = $package->getChangelog();
+            $versionValid = version_compare($package->version, $requestedVersion, '==');
+
+            if (!$versionValid && $changelog) {
+                foreach ($changelog as $changelogVersion => $entry) {
+                    preg_match("/[\w\-.]+/", (string) $changelogVersion, $cleanVersion);
+                    if ($cleanVersion && version_compare($cleanVersion[0], $requestedVersion, '==')) {
+                        $versionValid = true;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!$versionValid) {
+                $io->writeln("<red>Version <white>{$requestedVersion}</white> not found for </red><cyan>{$package->name}</cyan>");
+                if ($changelog) {
+                    $versions = [];
+                    foreach ($changelog as $v => $entry) {
+                        preg_match("/[\w\-.]+/", (string) $v, $clean);
+                        if ($clean) {
+                            $versions[] = $clean[0];
+                        }
+                    }
+                    $io->writeln('Known versions: <yellow>' . implode('</yellow>, <yellow>', $versions) . '</yellow>');
+                }
+                $io->newLine();
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            // Override version and download URL for the specific version
+            $package->zipball_url = "https://getgrav.org/download/{$package->package_type}/{$package->slug}/{$requestedVersion}";
+            $package->version = $requestedVersion;
+        }
+
         $version = $package->available ?? $package->version;
         $license = Licenses::get($package->slug);