This software is a particle effect editing tool. By incorporating runtimes and plug-ins, effects created in Effekseer can be played back in your application.
Publisher’s description
What is Effekseer?
Effekseer by Effekseer is open-source Windows software in the runtimes & libraries category. It ranks 25th by popularity among runtimes & libraries in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (effekseer/Effekseer) has 1,804 stars. Similar programs include Microsoft Visual C++ v14 Redistributable (x64), LOVE and Taiga.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Effekseer is an open-source runtimes & librarie tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Effekseer 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:
155212C5EC4D365EB1A4A5CBE25A03CFC59893723EC6680E462DE4F49E605B69· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.3Latest | April 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Effekseer.Effekseer -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Effekseer
- Category
- Runtimes & libraries
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/effekseer/Effekseer
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.7.3
- Released
- April 30, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 30, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1,804
- GitHub forks
- 286
- winget ID
- Effekseer.Effekseer
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Effekseer free?
Yes. Effekseer is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Effekseer 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 Effekseer 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 Effekseer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Effekseer without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Effekseer?
Microsoft Visual C++ v14 Redistributable (x64), LOVE, Taiga, Steam-Library-Manager and opencv. The alternatives page compares them.
