The Official Abyss Stats Overlay
Publisher’s description
What is Abyss Overlay?
Abyss Overlay by Chit is open-source Windows software. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.3, released on December 17, 2023. The version history goes back to June 26, 2021: 10 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Chit132/abyss-overlay) has 67 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “The Abyss Overlay is a stats overlay made by Chit (OhChit)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Abyss Overlay is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Abyss Overlay safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A8F707839008D914EFF403DC7C3BC4AAE7B9279DD591CAA84DE82E6C3DC9841E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›10 versions over 2 years · about 4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.3Latest | December 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.2 | August 16, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.0 | July 26, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.0 | June 21, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.2 | July 13, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.1 | January 24, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.0 | December 4, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.0 | August 6, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Abyss.AbyssOverlay -eAbyss-Overlay-Setup-v2.0.3-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Chit
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Chit132/abyss-overlay
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.0.3
- Released
- December 17, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- June 26, 2021
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 4
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 18
- GitHub stars
- 67
- GitHub forks
- 22
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Abyss.AbyssOverlay
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Frequently asked questions
Is Abyss Overlay free?
Yes. Abyss Overlay is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Abyss Overlay safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Abyss Overlay with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Abyss Overlay be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Abyss Overlay run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Abyss Overlay?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 26, 2021.
Can I use Abyss Overlay without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.