Clone Hero is a classic instrument based rhythm game for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. It's playable with any 5 or 6 fret guitar controller, any midi drum kit, any game controller and even your keyboard! Jam out with Drums, 5-fret Guitar, or 6-fret Guitar online or local!
Publisher’s description
What is Clone Hero?
Clone Hero is a proprietary pc game program for Windows from Clone Hero Team. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.0.6142, released on June 1, 2026. 3 versions are listed since August 13, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (clonehero-game/releases) has 126 stars. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “Clone Hero Releases”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
In short: Clone Hero is a pc game tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is Clone Hero 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:
98B2F43107643F828D44A58CC7E25051DC89AA49C6DD7C4BBC388B0281E80168· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 3 years · about 1.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0.6142Latest | June 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.1.0.6085 | May 1, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.0.4080 | August 13, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CloneHeroTeam.CloneHero -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask clone-heroflatpak install flathub net.clonehero.CloneHeroInformation
- Publisher
- Clone Hero Team
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/clonehero-game/releases
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.1.0.6142
- Released
- June 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 15, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1.1
- GitHub stars
- 126
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- clonehero.net
- winget ID
- CloneHeroTeam.CloneHero
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clone Hero free?
Clone Hero 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 Clone Hero 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 Clone Hero 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.
Does Clone Hero run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Clone Hero?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 13, 2023.
Can I use Clone Hero without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Clone Hero?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, PPSSPP and ScummVM. The alternatives page compares them.
