Commands for installing 5EClient without prompts, removing it again and detecting it from deployment tools. A command is shown only when it is certain: from the manifest or the installer technology’s documented default.
Related guide: Silent install switches: MSI, NSIS, Inno Setup · Uninstall a program with the registry or PowerShell
With winget
PowerShell
winget install --id 5E.5EClient -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementswinget upgrade --id 5E.5EClient -e --silentwinget uninstall --id 5E.5EClient -e --silentBy installer
64-bit · EXE (NSIS) · All users
Silent install
5EClient-8.2.8.exe /SCustom folder
5EClient-8.2.8.exe /S /D=C:\Apps\5eclient- Uninstall registry key
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\b8243c8b-3ace-5d95-b4f0-bc984c2373da
PowerShell: download, verify, install
Downloads the official file, checks its SHA256 and installs it silently.
install-5eclient.ps1
$url = 'https://oss-arena.5eplay.com/client/5EClient-8.2.8.exe'
$sha256 = '9CB0C65B6D769173220407ECE7AFDB0AD4E1E4FB66BB22A02677C86717564CFC'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP '5EClient-8.2.8.exe'
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $file -UseBasicParsing
if ((Get-FileHash $file -Algorithm SHA256).Hash -ne $sha256) { throw 'SHA256 mismatch' }
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '/S' -Wait 
