Amazon DCV is a high-performance remote display protocol. It lets you securely deliver remote desktops and application streaming from any cloud or data center to any device, over varying network conditions. By using Amazon DCV with Amazon EC2, you can run graphics-intensive applications remotely on Amazon EC2 instances. You can then stream the results to more modest client machines, which eliminates the need for expensive dedicated workstations.
Publisher’s description
What is Amazon DCV Virtual Display?
Amazon DCV Virtual Display by Amazon Web Services, Inc. is proprietary Windows software in the live streaming category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 3.0 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Small download (3.0 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Amazon DCV Virtual Display is a live streaming tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Amazon DCV Virtual Display safe to download?
- The file is served by d1uj6qtbmh3dt5.cloudfront.net; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
B3C3554CB165AFAD03972AFD8CFDBF9BE53DB083C06A7C1DE10760EAD5641A6E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.88.0Latest | June 9, 2025 | 3.0 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NICESoftware.AmazonDCVVirtualDisplay -emsiexec /i nice-dcv-virtual-display-x64-Release-88.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {EC432CA6-815E-4335-A5CB-A69A3A0DDD92} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Amazon Web Services, Inc.
- Category
- Live streaming
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.4.88.0
- Released
- June 9, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 9, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- amazondcv.com
- winget ID
- NICESoftware.AmazonDCVVirtualDisplay
- MSI product code
- {EC432CA6-815E-4335-A5CB-A69A3A0DDD92}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon DCV Virtual Display free?
Amazon DCV Virtual Display is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Amazon DCV Virtual Display safe to download?
The download comes from d1uj6qtbmh3dt5.cloudfront.net; 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 Amazon DCV Virtual Display 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 Amazon DCV Virtual Display be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Amazon DCV Virtual Display run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
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