This launcher provides a seamless and user-friendly experience for managing and launching HoYoverse games. It includes features such as automatic updates, game optimization, and customizable settings to enhance your gaming experience.
Publisher’s description
What is Collapse?
Collapse by Collapse Project Team is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.84.1-pre, released on April 11, 2026. The version history goes back to December 1, 2024: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (CollapseLauncher/Collapse) has 1,785 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “An Advanced Launcher for miHoYo/HoYoverse Games”
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
In short: Collapse is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Collapse 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:
2958B25C1A0D14065F314A77CB5F39CDB085FC58734DFBCCB6734F9C34318A0F· 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 5 versions ›5 versions over 1 year · about 3.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.84.1-preLatest | April 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.83.14-pre | January 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.83.12 | October 26, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.82.13 | January 5, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.82.4 | December 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CollapseLauncher.Collapse.Preview -eCollapseLauncher-preview-Setup.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Collapse Project Team
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/CollapseLauncher/Collapse
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 1.84.1-pre
- Released
- April 11, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 12, 2024
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 3.7
- GitHub stars
- 1,785
- GitHub forks
- 89
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- CollapseLauncher.Collapse.Preview
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Collapse free?
Yes. Collapse is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Collapse 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 Collapse 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 Collapse be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Collapse 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 Collapse?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 1, 2024.
Can I use Collapse without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Collapse?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, LocalSend and Simplenote. The alternatives page compares them.
