A Windows installer for the Hack typeface.
While it might seem like overkill to use a Windows installer for fonts, there is good reason for this on the Windows platform.
Publisher’s description
What is Hack Fonts?
Hack Fonts is an open-source package managers & updater program for Windows from Michael Hex / Source Foundry. It is written in Inno Setup.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (source-foundry/Hack-windows-installer) has 776 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Project description on GitHub: “A Windows installer for the Hack typeface”
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: Hack Fonts is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hack Fonts 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:
A408B54D3B08F9A120574A6DA1F1C6BBF2AF7E9803C50DA49EF13090F5EDCC67· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.0Latest | March 6, 2018 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SourceFoundry.HackFonts -eHackFontsWindowsInstaller.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Michael Hex / Source Foundry
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/source-foundry/Hack-windows-installer
- Written in
- Inno Setup
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Released
- March 6, 2018
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 776
- GitHub forks
- 70
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- SourceFoundry.HackFonts
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hack Fonts free?
Yes. Hack Fonts is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Hack Fonts 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 Hack Fonts 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 Hack Fonts be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Hack Fonts run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Hack Fonts?
Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, Conan Package Manager and UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release. The alternatives page compares them.
