The Community Edition fork of Hakchi2 from ClusterM
Publisher’s description
What is Hakchi2 CE?
Hakchi2 CE by Team Shinkansen is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-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 3.9.3, released on March 18, 2022. The version history goes back to June 1, 2021: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 716 times. The source code on GitHub (TeamShinkansen/Hakchi2-CE) has 1,425 stars. Similar programs include hakchi2, OpenTTD and RetroArch.
Project description on GitHub: “Tool that allows you to add more games to your NES/SNES Classic Mini”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Hakchi2 CE is an open-source pc game tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hakchi2 CE 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:
57B8708D5246878B48A98A08C9B0B4E28D9A4D4D3291820DF5ECBFF0FE90CF34· 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 ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9.3Latest | March 18, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.9.2 | August 5, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.9.1 | June 1, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TeamShinkansen.Hakchi2-CE -echoco install hakchi2-ce -yhakchi2-ce-3.9.3-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Team Shinkansen
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/TeamShinkansen/Hakchi2-CE
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.9.3
- Released
- March 18, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- June 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 716
- GitHub stars
- 1,425
- GitHub forks
- 136
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TeamShinkansen.Hakchi2-CE
- Chocolatey package
- hakchi2-ce
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hakchi2 CE free?
Yes. Hakchi2 CE is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Hakchi2 CE 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 Hakchi2 CE 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 Hakchi2 CE be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Hakchi2 CE run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Hakchi2 CE?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 1, 2021.
What are alternatives to Hakchi2 CE?
hakchi2, OpenTTD, RetroArch, PPSSPP and Steam. The alternatives page compares them.
