diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c09cfc9588..2e0af34c08 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -125,7 +125,10 @@ endif()
 include(cmake/RuntimeDependencies.cmake)
 # 5. Perform test impact framework post steps once all of the targets have been enumerated
 ly_test_impact_post_step()
-# 6. Generate the O3DE find file and setup install locations for scripts, tools, assets etc., required by the engine 
+# 6. Generate the O3DE find file and setup install locations for scripts, tools, assets etc., required by the engine
 if(NOT INSTALLED_ENGINE)
     ly_setup_o3de_install()
-endif()
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+endif()
+
+# IMPORTANT: must be included last
+include(cmake/CPack.cmake)
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diff --git a/cmake/CPack.cmake b/cmake/CPack.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..46cd044ced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmake/CPack.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#
+# All or portions of this file Copyright (c) Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates or
+# its licensors.
+#
+# For complete copyright and license terms please see the LICENSE at the root of this
+# distribution (the "License"). All use of this software is governed by the License,
+# or, if provided, by the license below or the license accompanying this file. Do not
+# remove or modify any license notices. This file is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+#
+
+set(CPACK_GENERATOR "IFW")
+
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR "O3DE")
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION "1.0.0")
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY "Installation Tool")
+
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME "o3de_installer")
+
+set(DEFAULT_LICENSE_NAME "Apache 2.0")
+set(DEFAULT_LICENSE_FILE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE.txt)
+
+set(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE ${DEFAULT_LICENSE_FILE})
+
+set(CPACK_IFW_PACKAGE_TITLE "O3DE Installer")
+set(CPACK_IFW_PACKAGE_PUBLISHER "O3DE")
+
+set(CPACK_IFW_TARGET_DIRECTORY "@ApplicationsDir@/O3DE/${LY_VERSION_STRING}")
+set(CPACK_IFW_PACKAGE_START_MENU_DIRECTORY "O3DE")
+
+# IMPORTANT: required to be included AFTER setting all property overrides
+include(CPack REQUIRED)
+include(CPackIFW REQUIRED)
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diff --git a/cmake/cmake_files.cmake b/cmake/cmake_files.cmake
index 2b0f65ca99..18efa314d5 100644
--- a/cmake/cmake_files.cmake
+++ b/cmake/cmake_files.cmake
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ set(FILES
     3rdPartyPackages.cmake
     CommandExecution.cmake
     Configurations.cmake
+    CPack.cmake
     Dependencies.cmake
     Deployment.cmake
     EngineFinder.cmake