Achievement Watcher allows you to view every achievement earned on your PC whether it's coming from Steam, a Steam emulator, and more.
Publisher’s description
What is Achievement Watcher?
Achievement Watcher is an open-source launchers & mod program for Windows from Anthony Beaumont. It ranks 18th by popularity among launchers & mods in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.6.8, released on July 22, 2022. 4 versions are listed since January 30, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 827 times. The source code on GitHub (xan105/Achievement-Watcher) has 997 stars. Similar programs include Vortex, LOOT and SteamCleaner.
Project description on GitHub: “A sexy achievement file parser with real-time notification, automatic screenshot and playtime tracking. View every achievements earned on your PC whether it's coming from Steam, a Steam emulator, and more.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Achievement Watcher is an open-source launchers & mod tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Achievement Watcher 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:
E2A5D72E98BB5B4225D8925FD20E604330840473A7B6215A0A5F0B7363D0E1BF· 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 4 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.8Latest | July 22, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.6.7 | April 29, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.6.6 | February 25, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.6.5 | January 30, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AnthonyBeaumont.AchievementWatcher -echoco install achievement-watcher -yAchievement.Watcher.Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Anthony Beaumont
- Category
- Launchers & mods
- Licence
- LGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/xan105/Achievement-Watcher
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.6.8
- Released
- July 22, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- January 30, 2022
- Versions listed
- 4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 827
- GitHub stars
- 997
- GitHub forks
- 88
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- AnthonyBeaumont.AchievementWatcher
- Chocolatey package
- achievement-watcher
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Frequently asked questions
Is Achievement Watcher free?
Yes. Achievement Watcher is open-source software under the LGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Achievement Watcher 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 Achievement Watcher 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 Achievement Watcher be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Achievement Watcher run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Achievement Watcher?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 30, 2022.
What are alternatives to Achievement Watcher?
Vortex, LOOT, SteamCleaner, Mod Organizer and Rayman Control Panel. The alternatives page compares them.
