A text-mode files and archives manager
Publisher’s description
What is far?
far is open-source Windows software in the package managers & updaters category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 11.8 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (11.8 MB)
In short: far is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.
Is far safe to download?
- The file is served by farmanager.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0030E9BF36AFDED1FD0647FB105446A93C49CE15DB32D554FAD62146C0665063· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 26, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.6699Latest | 11.8 MB | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›scoop install main/farProgram files (.exe): far.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.0.6699
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- farmanager.com
- Scoop package
- main/far
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Frequently asked questions
Is far free?
Yes. far is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is far safe to download?
The download comes from farmanager.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.
Does far run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use far without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
