GAMA is an easy-to-use open source modeling and simulation environment for creating spatially explicit agent-based simulations. It has been developed to be used in any application domain: urban mobility, climate change adaptation, epidemiology, disaster evacuation strategy design, urban planning, are some of the application domains in which GAMA users are involved and for which they create models.
Publisher’s description
What is Gama?
Gama is an open-source pc game program for Windows from Gama-platform. It is written in Java.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2025.09.0, released on September 17, 2025. 3 versions are listed since February 22, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (gama-platform/gama) has 120 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .gaml. Similar programs include OpenTTD, RetroArch and Celestia.
Project description on GitHub: “Main repository for developing the 2025+ versions of GAMA ”
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
- No update for more than a year
In short: Gama is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Gama 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:
E4A9D0C00AB778BC5036E2299E689918122391E471E8866FD5259D022F3D34CA· 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 2 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.09.0Latest | September 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2025.06.4 | July 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.9.3 | February 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GamaPlatform.Gama -eGAMA_2025.09.0_Windows_with_JDK_17.09.25_860732f.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install gamaInformation
- Publisher
- Gama-platform
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/gama-platform/gama
- Written in
- Java
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2025.09.0
- Released
- September 17, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- February 26, 2024
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- GitHub stars
- 120
- GitHub forks
- 21
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- GamaPlatform.Gama
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gama free?
Yes. Gama is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Gama 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 Gama 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 Gama be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Gama 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 Gama?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 22, 2024.
Can I use Gama without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Gama?
OpenTTD, RetroArch, Celestia, Steam and PPSSPP. The alternatives page compares them.
