As babies or children smash on the keyboard, colored shapes, letters and numbers appear on the screen and are spoken aloud to help with letter and number recognition.
Publisher’s description
What is BabySmash!?
BabySmash! is an open-source pc game program for Windows from Scott Hanselman. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.2.1, released on June 8, 2026. 2 versions are listed since March 31, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (shanselman/babysmash) has 269 stars. Similar programs include OpenTTD, RetroArch and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “The BabySmash game for small kids. Download and run for free at https://www.babysmash.com”
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
In short: BabySmash! is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is BabySmash! 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:
18FDE00640F5D82186352C9A2D47A524CB1754C7B2D2353D113C56933A27B519· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2.1Latest | June 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.2.0 | March 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Hanselman.BabySmash -eBabySmash-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Scott Hanselman
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/shanselman/babysmash
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 4.2.1
- Released
- June 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 20, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 269
- GitHub forks
- 106
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Hanselman.BabySmash
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is BabySmash! free?
Yes. BabySmash! is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is BabySmash! 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 BabySmash! 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 BabySmash! be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does BabySmash! 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 BabySmash!?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 31, 2026.
Can I use BabySmash! without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to BabySmash!?
OpenTTD, RetroArch, Steam, PPSSPP and Celestia. The alternatives page compares them.
