A 3D engine... which is not ASCII...
Publisher’s description
What is ASCIIEngine?
ASCIIEngine is an open-source program for Windows from ANTOrg-Inc. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.0, released on October 26, 2022. 2 versions are listed since October 31, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Project description on GitHub: “IM SO FREAKING TIRED”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: ASCIIEngine is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ASCIIEngine 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:
8D767358300A70FB4B6F07BCF31B8A698EEE9C060AB44C7AA73334174298A0C8· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0Latest | October 26, 2022 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 1.0.0 | October 31, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ANTOrg-Inc.ASCIIEngine -emsiexec /i ASCIIEngine.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {7FA33D16-D79D-48EF-BCED-C85C29110BED} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ANTOrg-Inc
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hdfsyu/ASCIIEngine
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 3.0
- Released
- October 26, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- October 31, 2022
- Versions listed
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ANTOrg-Inc.ASCIIEngine
- MSI product code
- {7FA33D16-D79D-48EF-BCED-C85C29110BED}
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Frequently asked questions
Is ASCIIEngine free?
Yes. ASCIIEngine is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is ASCIIEngine 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 ASCIIEngine 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 ASCIIEngine be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does ASCIIEngine run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ASCIIEngine?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 31, 2022.